ImageProcessing
A high-level Ruby gem for image processing with libvips and ImageMagick/GraphicsMagick, providing a unified chainable API.
What is ImageProcessing?
ImageProcessing is a Ruby gem that provides a high-level, unified API for image processing tasks like resizing, converting, and manipulating images. It wraps either libvips or ImageMagick/GraphicsMagick libraries, allowing developers to choose between high performance (libvips) or compatibility (ImageMagick). The gem solves the problem of fragmented image processing logic across different Ruby attachment libraries by offering a single, well-maintained solution.
Ruby developers working on applications that handle image uploads, particularly those using frameworks like Rails with attachment gems such as ActiveStorage, CarrierWave, or Paperclip. It's also suitable for developers needing performance-optimized image processing with libvips.
Developers choose ImageProcessing because it consolidates best practices from multiple Ruby image processing libraries into one gem, offers a clean chainable API, and provides the flexibility to switch between libvips for speed and ImageMagick for compatibility. Its design reduces code duplication and ensures up-to-date image processing techniques.
Overview
High-level image processing wrapper for libvips and ImageMagick/GraphicsMagick
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