identify
The "identify" command line tool is a versatile utility used for identifying various types of files, formats, or properties of files. It is primarily used in the context of image analysis and manipulation.
The tool is part of the ImageMagick software suite, a popular collection of open-source tools for image processing.
With the "identify" command, you can easily retrieve detailed information about an image file, including its format, size, resolution, depth, and color profiles.
It supports a wide range of image file formats, such as JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, and many others.
The output provided by the tool includes the image format, size in pixels, color space, bit depth, compression algorithm, and overall file size.
It can also display additional metadata contained within the image file, such as EXIF data or IPTC information.
The "identify" command can be customized with various options to extract specific details or format the output in a desired way.
It is frequently used in scripting or automation tasks, where precise information about image files is required for further processing.
The tool is available for various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it highly accessible.
Overall, "identify" is a powerful command line tool that enables users to quickly and accurately obtain crucial information about image files.
List of commands for identify:
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identify:tldr:03aa3 identify: Describe the format and verbose characteristics of an image.$ identify -verbose ${path-to-image}try on your machineexplain this command
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identify:tldr:6f616 identify: Collect dimensions of all JPEG files under current directory.$ identify -format "%f,%w,%h\n" *.${jpg} > ${filenamelist-csv}try on your machineexplain this command
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identify:tldr:ac3b9 identify: Describe the format and basic characteristics of an image.$ identify ${path-to-image}try on your machineexplain this command