[Typo3-dev] PNG, frames and ImageMagick 5

[Kasper Skårhøj]

We should hire a sniper to make sure there will be no more new versions
of ImageMagick. :-)

Take a look at the configuration options for image processing in TYPO3.
Does it look clean? Could it be that this mess is what results when you
are constantly trying to adapt TYPO3 to work with every new version and
behavior of IM?

I'm sorry, but it currently works for me. I'm using IM 5.x something
from Michael Stuckis debian packages. It works and I'm too old and tired
to spend more time on making new IM versions work.

However I think they have pretty much capture the state of their own
software in they slogan: "Image manipulation software that works like
magick". Yes, it works pretty unpredictable and sometimes not at all.
Not to mention the irony of the "HELP!" icon in the bottom of their
website... :-)

Sorry, rest in peace Mr. John Cristy.


- kasper



On Thu, 2004-04-01 at 10:02, Stephane wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have made a bit more progress in understanding the specific issue I have.
> Please see my 3 questions at the bottom of this email.
> 
> Let me recap first (I use Typo3.6RC2 on Gentoo Linux with ImageMagick 5, Gdlib
> 2) :
> 
> - Typo3 would not generate thumbnails in the BE for any .png files I would
> submit
> => I could resolve by removing the .'[0]' in $this->input.'[0]' in thumbs.php
> 
> - Typo3 would not generate miniatures in the "view item" window for any .png
> files I would submit
> => I could resolve by setting $TYPO3_CONF_VARS["GFX"]["im_noFramePrepended"] to
> 1 in the install tool
> 
> What's new since last post:
> 
> - I have isolated the issue with being ONLY with PNG files - These two issues
> did NOT appear with GIF JPG or BMP image files with the original Typo3 files
> and settings. Therefore I assume my ImageMagick install correctly understands
> the frame [0] added to the filenames for non PNG files.
> 
> Here are my questions:
> 
> - Is this a general issue seen with IM 5 with PNG files ?
> - Should we have some specific processing for PNG files - i.e. not try using
> frames when trying to open these files ?
> - If so, should this be a TYPO3_CONF_VARS settable option ?
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Stephane
> 
> 
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Best regards

- kasper

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