in reply to Re^2: imagemagick file size reduction
in thread imagemagick file size reduction

if you just wish to execute the command line, use system:

system 'convert -strip -scale 3%x3% -quality 70 bigimage.jpg thumbnail.jpg'

CountZero

A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James

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