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synfig


Information about the package, synfig, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The synfig package is designed for, Vector-based 2D animation rendering backend.


Package Name:

synfig

Summary:

Vector-based 2D animation rendering backend

Description:

Synfig is a powerful, industrial-strength vector-based 2D animation software, designed from the ground-up for producing feature-film quality animation with fewer people and resources. It is designed to be capable of producing feature-film quality animation. It eliminates the need for tweening, preventing the need to hand-draw each frame. Synfig features spatial and temporal resolution independence (sharp and smoothat any resolution or framerate), high dynamic range images, and a flexible plugin system. This package contains the command-line-based rendering backend. Install synfigstudio package for GUI-based animation studio.

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

0.62.00

Release:

3.el6

Size:

1.2 M

Repository:

epel

From Repository:

Licence:

GPLv2+



Handy Yum Commands for synfig


Control the synfig package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install synfig

This command will install synfig on the server.

yum remove synfig

This command will un-install synfig on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove synfig, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove synfig

This command will un-install synfig on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove synfig when using the -y flag.

yum update synfig

This command will update synfig to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove synfig, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update synfig

This command will update synfig to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove synfig when using the -y flag.

yum info synfig

This command will show you core information about the synfig package.

yum deplist synfig

This command will show you the dependencies for synfig. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.

yum check-update synfig

This command will check if there is an update waiting on synfig. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.