identify:tldr:03aa3

The identify command is a command-line utility in ImageMagick, a software suite used for image manipulation. It is primarily used to extract information about an image file.

In the provided command, identify -verbose ${path-to-image}, the ${path-to-image} is a placeholder representing the actual path or location of the image file you want to analyze.

The -verbose flag is used to display detailed information about the image. When this flag is used, the identify command provides an extensive set of data about the image file, including:

• Image format: The format of the image file (e.g., JPEG, PNG, GIF).
• Dimensions: The width and height of the image in pixels.
• Resolution: The image resolution, expressed in pixels per inch (PPI) or dots per inch (DPI).
• Colorspace: The color mode used in the image (e.g., RGB, CMYK, grayscale).
• Bit depth: The number of bits used to represent each pixel in the image.
• Compression: The type of compression applied to the image file.
• File size: The size of the image file in bytes.
• Profiles: The list of color profiles associated with the image.
• Histogram: The distribution of pixel intensities present in the image.
• etc.

By running this command and substituting ${path-to-image} with the correct file path, you can retrieve detailed information about the specified image.