How to use the command "pamtoqoi" (with examples)

pamtoqoi is a command-line tool that allows users to convert a Netpbm image to a QOI (Quite OK Image) format. The QOI format is a raster graphics file format developed as a simple alternative to more complex image formats.

Use case 1: Convert a Netpbm image to the QOI format

Code:

pamtoqoi path/to/image.pnm > path/to/output.qoi

Motivation: The motivation for using this example is to convert a Netpbm image, represented by the “image.pnm” file, to the QOI format for various purposes such as sharing or further processing.

Explanation:

• pamtoqoi: The command to convert a Netpbm image to the QOI format.
• path/to/image.pnm: The path to the Netpbm image file you want to convert.
• >: Redirects the output of the command to a file.
• path/to/output.qoi: The path to the output file in QOI format.

Example output: The converted QOI image file will be saved at the specified path, “path/to/output.qoi”.

Conclusion:

The “pamtoqoi” command provides a simple and efficient way to convert Netpbm images to the QOI format. With this command, users can easily manipulate and share images in a format that is specifically designed to be simple and easy to work with.