Sixel
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'''Sixel''' is a raster graphics format used by some DEC terminals and printers. It consists of control codes and data such that, when printed to the terminal, an image will be displayed.  | '''Sixel''' is a raster graphics format used by some DEC terminals and printers. It consists of control codes and data such that, when printed to the terminal, an image will be displayed.  | ||
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== Software ==  | == Software ==  | ||
| − | * [http://  | + | * [[ImageMagick]] (starting with v6.8.9-9)   | 
| + | * [http://saitoha.github.io/libsixel/ libsixel]  | ||
| + | * [[Netpbm]]: ppmtosixel (write-only)  | ||
| + | * [[Farbfeld Utilities]] (write only)  | ||
| + | * xterm  | ||
| + | * [http://snisurset.net/code/abydos/ abydos]  | ||
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| + | == Sample files ==  | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|image/sixel}}  | ||
== Links ==  | == Links ==  | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Sixel|Wikipedia article]]  | * [[Wikipedia:Sixel|Wikipedia article]]  | ||
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| + | [[Category:Digital Equipment Corporation]]  | ||
Latest revision as of 18:43, 28 December 2023
Sixel is a raster graphics format used by some DEC terminals and printers. It consists of control codes and data such that, when printed to the terminal, an image will be displayed.
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[edit] Identification
Sixel files begin with 0x90 (DCS), or 0x1B 0x50 (Esc P).
[edit] Specifications
[edit] Software
- ImageMagick (starting with v6.8.9-9)
 - libsixel
 - Netpbm: ppmtosixel (write-only)
 - Farbfeld Utilities (write only)
 - xterm
 - abydos