An Unnecessary Image Ratio Calculator ==================================================== You can either say the acronym ``U I R C`` or, as I've been doing, pronouncing it as ``work``. What is this? ------------- Well, it's an unnecessary image ratio calculator. 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. 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 `_ and want to make sure it fully fits in your 16:9 monitor:: $ uirc unrealistically-oversaturated-landscape.png unrealistically-oversaturated-landscape.png > 16:9 Neat! What about images that don't really play nice? Take this lovely image of Peter Griffin `here `_. Let's throw him into uirc:: $ uirc peter.jpg peter.jpg > 1:1.45 (uneven) 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:: $ uirc -r peter.jpg unrealistically-oversaturated-landscape.png peter.jpg > 1:1.45 (uneven) [247x359] unrealistically-oversaturated-landscape.png > 16:9 [1920x1080] 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:: $ uirc https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c2/Peter_Griffin.png downloading "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c2/Peter_Griffin.png"...ok Peter_Griffin.png > 1:1.45 (uneven) There's also a help menu with the ``-h`` flag if you really need it. Why does this exist? -------------------- The reason UIRC exists is actually the combination of two events: 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. 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. Born was my idea. I found an excuse to learn and code in C for an issue that is over-saturated with solutions everywhere. Why should I use this? ---------------------- Don't. 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. I've made my decision. How do I install? ---------------------------------------- Ah, the UNIX community. Stubborn about always wanting to use command line tools over convenience. It just warms my heart. Read the `INSTALL `_ file for instructions on how to install on your system.