Re: Recursive image processing (with ImageMagic)

I have to admit, if I'd already installed ImageMagick the binary and could do

convert --whatever --options path/to/file path/to/otherfile
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from the command line, I'd just do this with File::Find and a call to system() in the found sub.

Ugly, and scary, but quick.

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Re^2: Recursive image processing (with ImageMagic) by ColonelPanic (Friar) on Nov 23, 2012 at 11:23 UTC
The easy solution is always worth a try, but in this case I'd be worried that the overhead of calling and starting up the external program would be prohibitive for millions of files. When's the last time you used duct tape on a duct? --Larry Wall	[reply]
Re^2: Recursive image processing (with ImageMagic) by wvick (Novice) on Nov 23, 2012 at 17:47 UTC
Ugly yes, and I'm not sure it would be quick given millions of PNG images. Also, on Windows, would system() pop up a new console window? If so, my PC would be pretty unusable during the processing with literally millions of windows popping up! I just get the feeling that memory would leak somewhere and the process would not complete.	[reply]