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title: "uirc"
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date: 2022-12-02T11:11:03-07:00
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It's exactly what it sounds like. It takes an image as an argument in the form of a file on the local file system or a link to an image on a web server, and returns the ratio of the image. That's literally it.
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Perhaps I can give you some visual representation. Let's say you have an image of a neat little [background of an unrealistically oversaturated landscape](https://brysonsteck.xyz/files/sunset.jpg) and want to make sure it fully fits in your 16:9 monitor:
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```
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$ uirc unrealistically-oversaturated-landscape.png
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unrealistically-oversaturated-landscape.png > 16:9
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```
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Neat! What about images that don't really play nice? Take this lovely image of [Peter Griffin](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c2/Peter_Griffin.png). Let's throw him into uirc:
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```
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$ uirc peter.jpg
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peter.jpg > 1:1.45 (uneven)
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```
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Good to know! I can also give the `-r` flag to display the resolution if I so incline, or even find out the ratio of both images:
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```
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$ uirc -r peter.jpg unrealistically-oversaturated-landscape.png
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peter.jpg > 1:1.45 (uneven) [247x359]
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unrealistically-oversaturated-landscape.png > 16:9 [1920x1080]
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```
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What if I don't want my wife to find a photo of Peter Griffin on my laptop? Well, you can use a link instead::
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$ uirc https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c2/Peter_Griffin.png
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downloading "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c2/Peter_Griffin.png"...ok
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Peter_Griffin.png > 1:1.45 (uneven)
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```
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There's also a help menu with the `-h` flag if you really need it.
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##Why does this exist?
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The reason UIRC exists is actually the combination of two events:
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1. I've recently started learning more and more about the C programming language, it's history, and how nice and flirty it gets with the actual machine (maybe even making your relationship more serious if you're a psychopath). It runs my OS (Linux) and my window manager (dwm). I use it every day, and it makes me want to learn more and what it can do. Ever since I've been looking for an excuse to make a C program of my own.
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2. I was working at my on-campus job when I needed to know the ratio of an image. Being too lazy to do the math with the image's resolution and oddly hesitant to use a web tool (which I did eventually use), I switched to my terminal quickly to find the file I needed to see what the resolution was, and badda bing badda boom.
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Born was my idea. I found an excuse to learn and code in C for an issue that is over-saturated with solutions everywhere.
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##Why should I use this?
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Don't.
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Or you could I guess, I won't stop you. There's just *way* more convenient (and possibly easier for the command-line-illiterate) ways to find the ratio of an image. This is just an idea that I had and the excuse to get me learning how to program in C.
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##I've made my decision. How do I install?
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Ah, the UNIX community. Stubborn about always wanting to use command line tools over convenience. It just warms my heart. You can head to the INSTALL page on the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/brysonsteck/uirc/blob/master/INSTALL.rst) for uirc for more information on how to install it to your computer. Compatible with Linux, BSD, macOS, and Windows (WSL).
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Yes, the README of this project is satirical. The project is not.
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