README for the Perl module Image::ParseGIF

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       Benjamin Low <[email protected]>. All rights reserved.

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DESCRIPTION
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This module parses a Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) image into
its component 'parts' (a GIF is essentially made up of one or more
images - multiple images typically are used for animated gifs).

Why, oh why?

- this module can be used by a WWW/CGI application to provide 'real-time'
feedback to a client without using client-side scripts or undue network
inefficiencies. An example application is provided.

- animated GIFs can be de-animated by simply extracting one frame (typically
the first or last).

- thanks to the colour table filters contributed by Ed Halley,
'printer-friendly' (greyscale, deanimated) images can easily be generated.

I'm sure other uses could be found...

See perldoc Image::ParseGIF for full documentation.

INSTALLATION
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To install, unpack the archive and in the newly created directory type:

       perl Makefile.PL
       make
       make install

Use
       perl Makefile.PL PREFIX=<location>

to install somewhere other than the default.

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