How to use the command ppmquant (with examples)

ppmquant has been deprecated and replaced by pnmquant and pnmremap. This command was used for several purposes including reducing the number of colors in a PPM/PGM portable pixmap file while maintaining the overall image quality.

Use case 1: View documentation for pnmquant

Code:

tldr pnmquant

Motivation: Viewing the documentation for pnmquant can help users understand how to reduce the number of colors in a PPM/PGM portable pixmap file while maintaining the overall image quality.

Explanation:

• tldr is a command-line utility that provides simplified, community-driven man pages for various commands.
• pnmquant is the command that replaced ppmquant and is used to reduce the number of colors in a PPM/PGM portable pixmap file.

Example output:

pnmquant

Combine, sharpen, intensify or soften colors from PGM/PBM/PPM images.

- Discard unnecessary colors from pictures.
- Reduce the number of colors.
- Can create palettes.
- Intensify/deintensify PGM images.

See 'man pnmquant' for details.

Use case 2: View documentation for pnmremap

Code:

tldr pnmremap

Motivation: Viewing the documentation for pnmremap can help users understand how to modify the colors in a PPM/PGM portable pixmap file, remapping them to new colors.

Explanation:

• tldr is a command-line utility that provides simplified, community-driven man pages for various commands.
• pnmremap is the command that replaced ppmquant and is used to remap the colors in a PPM/PGM portable pixmap file.

Example output:

Image remapping tool for PBM/PGM/PPM files.

- Remap the monochrome/gray/palette image (PGM, PBM, PPM).
- Remap the palette: change color intensities.

See 'man pnmremap' for details.

Conclusion:

The ppmquant command has been deprecated and replaced by pnmquant and pnmremap. These commands allow users to reduce the number of colors or remap colors in PPM/PGM portable pixmap files. Viewing the documentation for pnmquant and pnmremap can help users understand how to use these commands effectively.