This software provides support for the Tag Image File Format (TIFF),
a widely used format for storing image data. The latest version of
the TIFF specification is available on-line
in several different formats,
as are a number of Technical Notes (TTN's).
Included in this software distribution is a library, libtiff, for
reading and writing TIFF, a small collection of tools for doing simple
manipulations of TIFF images on UNIX systems,
and documentation on the library and
tools. A small assortment of TIFF-related software for UNIX
that has been contributed by others is also included.
The library, along with associated tool programs, should handle most of
your needs for reading and writing TIFF images on 32- and 64-bit
machines. This software can also be used on older 16-bit systems
though it may require some effort and you may need to leave out some of
the compression support.
The software was orginally authored and maintained by Sam Leffler.
While he keeps a fatherly eye on the mailing list, he is no longer
responsible for day to day maintenance.