Re: xv

[Carl Fink <carlf@fink.to>]

On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 12:35:01PM -0500, Rick Pasotto wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 11:29:39AM -0600, Kirk Strauser wrote:

> > Basically, there are any number of functionality identical programs
> > (ie 'display' from ImageMagick) that are Free and available through
> > the normal Debian channels.
> 
> They are not functionally *identical*. For example, if I view a picture
> with 'display' and resize it, 'display' asks if I want to save it. 'Xv'
> realized that the resizing was for viewing purposes only. Very annoying.

However, you might look at xloadimage, feh, and so forth.

If you really like xv, go ahead and compile it yourself.
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