Information about the package, potrace, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The potrace package is designed for, Transform bitmaps into vector graphics.
Package Name:
potrace
Summary:
Transform bitmaps into vector graphics
Description:
Potrace is a utility for tracing a bitmap, which means, transforming a bitmap into a smooth, scalable image. The input is a bitmap (PBM, PGM, PPM, or BMP format), and the default output is an encapsulated PostScript file (EPS). A typical use is to create EPS files from scanned data, such as company or university logos, handwritten notes, etc. The resulting image is not "jaggy" like a bitmap, but smooth. It can then be rendered at any resolution. Potrace can currently produce the following output formats: EPS, PostScript, PDF, SVG (scalable vector graphics), Xfig, Gimppath, and PGM (for easy antialiasing). Additional backends might be added in the future. Mkbitmap is a program distributed with Potrace which can be used to pre-process the input for better tracing behavior on greyscale and color images.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
1.15
Release:
1.el6
Size:
110 k
Repository:
epel
From Repository:
Licence:
GPLv2+
Control the potrace package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install potrace
This command will install potrace on the server.
yum remove potrace
This command will un-install potrace on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove potrace, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove potrace
This command will un-install potrace 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 potrace when using the -y flag.
yum update potrace
This command will update potrace to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove potrace, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update potrace
This command will update potrace 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 potrace when using the -y flag.
yum info potrace
This command will show you core information about the potrace package.
yum deplist potrace
This command will show you the dependencies for potrace. 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 potrace
This command will check if there is an update waiting on potrace. 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.