commit 0583a41db24d9fefe271f49d83b0d5d599bb026a
parent d2da715ba1c2d38a808abafb7c8513f315523857
Author: FRIGN <dev@frign.de>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 23:50:55 +0100
Add paragraphs to the NetPBM section
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diff --git a/tools.suckless.org/farbfeld/index.md b/tools.suckless.org/farbfeld/index.md
@@ -73,12 +73,14 @@ In fact, it doesn't help that the format is subdivided into
Portable BitMaps, Portable GrayMaps and Portable PixMaps.
It's not helpful when a manpage can't give a simple overview
of a format in a few sentences.
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Judging from the usage of the format considering how long
it's been around, it's no surprise it never took off.
Additionally, functionality like alpha channels and 16-Bit
color depth can only be achieved via extensions.
Due to it being a textual format it also lacks the desired
compression characteristics.
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The question you have to ask yourself is: Can I read in a
format without consulting the manpages? If your answer is
yes, then the format is simple enough.
