TIFFTORLE(1) 1 (July 3, 1990) TIFFTORLE(1)
NAME
tifftorle - Convert TIFF image files to RLE.
SYNOPSIS
tifftorle [ -o outfile.rle ] infile.tif
DESCRIPTION
This program converts a TIFF image to RLE(5) format.
OPTIONS
-o outfile.rle
If specified, the output will be written to this file.
If outfile.rle is "-", or if it is not specified, the
output will be written to the standard output stream.
infile.tif
The input will be read from this file. infile.tif must
be a real file, the special cases described in urt(1)
do not apply here.
LIMITATIONS
Can't handle RGB TIFF files with a separate planar
configuration.
Can't handle tiled TIFF files.
SEE ALSO
tifftorle(1), urt(1), libtiff, RLE(5).
AUTHOR
Bailey Brown, University of Michigan.
Extended by David R. L. Worthington, SRI International to
single channel TIFF files.
Extended by Spencer W. Thomas, University of Michigan to
TIFF files with fewer than 8 bits/sample.
Requires libtiff, by Sam Leffler.
BUGS
Doesn't copy alpha channel when present.
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