Package: potrace (1.16-2 and others)

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utility to transform bitmaps into vector graphics

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), DXF, GeoJSON, PGM (for easy antialiasing of pixel-based images), Gimppath, and XFig. Additional backends might be added in the future.

Tags: Implemented in: C, User Interface: Command Line, Role: role::program, scope::utility, Purpose: Data Conversion, Works with: works-with::image, works-with::image:raster, Vector Image

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• dep: libc6 (>= 2.29) [hppa, m68k, ppc64, sh4, sparc64, x32]

  GNU C Library: Shared libraries
  also a virtual package provided by libc6-udeb

  dep: libc6 (>= 2.34) [not alpha, hppa, ia64, m68k, ppc64, sh4, sparc64, x32]

• dep: libc6.1 (>= 2.29) [alpha, ia64]

  GNU C Library: Shared libraries
  also a virtual package provided by libc6.1-udeb

• dep: libpotrace0 (>= 1.16-2) [alpha, hppa, ia64, m68k, ppc64, sh4, sparc64, x32]

  library for tracing bitmaps

  dep: libpotrace0 (>= 1.16-2+b1) [not alpha, hppa, ia64, m68k, ppc64, sh4, sparc64, x32]

• dep: zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4)

  compression library - runtime

• sug: netpbm

  Graphics conversion tools between image formats

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Architecture	Version	Package Size	Installed Size	Files
alpha (unofficial port)	1.16-2	81.6 kB	218.0 kB	[list of files]
amd64	1.16-2+b1	83.0 kB	206.0 kB	[list of files]
arm64	1.16-2+b1	76.4 kB	242.0 kB	[list of files]
armel	1.16-2+b1	80.7 kB	207.0 kB	[list of files]
armhf	1.16-2+b1	76.0 kB	155.0 kB	[list of files]
hppa (unofficial port)	1.16-2	78.8 kB	189.0 kB	[list of files]
i386	1.16-2+b1	82.9 kB	211.0 kB	[list of files]
ia64 (unofficial port)	1.16-2	96.5 kB	341.0 kB	[list of files]
m68k (unofficial port)	1.16-2	68.3 kB	159.0 kB	[list of files]
mips64el	1.16-2+b1	80.6 kB	247.0 kB	[list of files]
ppc64 (unofficial port)	1.16-2	84.2 kB	244.0 kB	[list of files]
ppc64el	1.16-2+b1	86.2 kB	242.0 kB	[list of files]
riscv64	1.16-2+b1	83.4 kB	174.0 kB	[list of files]
s390x	1.16-2+b1	83.3 kB	210.0 kB	[list of files]
sh4 (unofficial port)	1.16-2	80.5 kB	159.0 kB	[list of files]
sparc64 (unofficial port)	1.16-2	72.8 kB	189.0 kB	[list of files]
x32 (unofficial port)	1.16-2	77.7 kB	184.0 kB	[list of files]