lss16toppm

lss16toppm lssfile

lssfile
    The name of the SGI scanline image file to convert. This is a mandatory parameter. This file contains the image data in 16-bit SGI format.

The `lss16toppm` command is a utility that converts 16-bit scanline SGI image files (also known as LSS images) to the Portable Pixmap (PPM) format. PPM is a simple, uncompressed image format that is widely supported across different platforms and image editing tools. This makes `lss16toppm` useful for interoperability, allowing users to view and manipulate older SGI images using modern software. The command reads the 16-bit SGI image data and translates it into the PPM format, handling the color space conversion. If the input file isn't a valid SGI scanline file, the command may produce unexpected results or error messages. The primary purpose is to facilitate the migration of older image formats into modern workflows where PPM or other formats can be readily used.

This command only supports 16-bit SGI scanline files. Other variations of SGI images might not be properly converted. No options are available with the tool. It only converts to the PPM format.

To convert an SGI scanline image named `image.lss` to PPM format, you would simply run:
lss16toppm image.lss
The resulting PPM image data is printed to standard output and can be redirected to a file, for example:
lss16toppm image.lss > image.ppm

ppmtoxxx(5), ppmto*(1), lss16to*(1), sgitopnm(5)