Re: optimizing PNGs
On 28 May 2013, at 14:04, Paul Tagliamonte <paultag@debian.org> wrote:
> Some plugins for photoshop etc store data in the fields that get removed
> by pngcrush and friends. In a sense, doing this is removing source data.
This is a bug that should be fixed in the optimiser(s). However, it could easily be worked around by a service such as the one I outlined.
> I've been debating writing dh_pngcrush / dh_jpegoptim. I think it's a
> good idea. Just don't expect graphic designers to want the result.
For the reasons already outlined, I for one wouldn't use it and would object to it being part of default debhelper or dh rules.
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