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Fedora EPEL Update Notification
FEDORA-EPEL-2009-0272
2009-08-11 20:14:28
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Name : potrace
Product : Fedora EPEL 5
Version : 1.8
Release : 4.el5
URL :
http://potrace.sourceforge.net
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.
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Update Information:
First release in Fedora.
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References:
[ 1 ] Bug #515206 - Review Request: potrace - Transform bitmaps into vector graphics
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=515206
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This update can be installed with the "yum" update programs. Use
su -c 'yum update potrace' at the command line.
For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum",
available at
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/yum/.
All packages are signed with the Fedora EPEL GPG key. More details on the
GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at
https://fedoraproject.org/keys
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