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lcms-1.11

Introduction to lcms

The lcms library is used by other programs to provide color management facilities.

Package information

Download (HTTP): http://www.littlecms.com/lcms-1.11.tar.gz
Download (FTP): ftp://sunsite.ccu.edu.tw/pub12/sourceforge/l/lcms/lcms-1.11.tar.gz
Download size: 276 KB
Estimated Disk space required: 8.5 MB
Estimated build time: 0.19 SBU

lcms dependencies

Optional

libtiff-3.5.7, libjpeg-6b, Python-2.3.2

Installation of lcms

Install lcms by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make &&
make install

The lcms package contains the liblcms libraries, icc2ps, icclink, icctrans and optionally, tifficc, jpegicc, _lcms library and lcms.py.

Description

liblcms library

The liblcms libraries are used by other programs to provide color management facilities.

icc2ps

icc2ps generates PostScript CRD or CSA from ICC profiles.

icclink

icclink links two or more profiles into a single device link profile.

icctrans

icctrans is a Color Space conversion calculator.

tifficc

tifficc is an ICC profile applier for TIFF files.

jpegicc

jpegicc is an ICC profile applier for JPEG files.