G'MIC(1)

NAME
gmic - Perform generic image processing operations, through the G'MIC language interpreter.

HELP

 gmic: GREYC's Magic for Image Computing.

        Version 1.6.0.0, Copyright (c) 2008-2014, David Tschumperle.
        (http://gmic.sourceforge.net)
 1. Usage
    -----
 gmic [command1 [arg1_1,arg1_2,..]] .. [commandN [argN_1,argN_2,..]]

 'gmic' is an open-source interpreter of the G'MIC language, a script-based programming
  language dedicated to the design of image processing pipelines. It can be used to convert,
  manipulate, filter and visualize datasets made of one or several 1d/2d or 3d multi-
  spectral images.

 This documentation proposes a complete description of the G'MIC language basics and rules.
 2. Overall context
    ---------------
  - At any time, G'MIC manages one list of numbered (and optionally named) pixel-based
     images, entirely stored in computer memory.
  - The first image of the list has indice '0' and is denoted by '[0]'. The second image of
     the list is denoted by '[1]', the third by '[2]' and so on.
  - Negative indices are treated in a periodic way: '[-1]' refers to the last image of the
     list, '[-2]' to the penultimate one, etc. Thus, if the list has 4 images, '[1]' and '[-3]'
     both designate the second image of the list.
  - A named image may be indicated by '[name]', if 'name' uses the characters set [a-zA-Z0-9_] and
     does not start with a number. Image names can be set or reassigned at any moment during
     the processing pipeline (see commands '-name' and '-input' for this purpose).
  - G'MIC defines a set of various commands and substitution mechanisms to allow the design
     of complex pipelines managing this list of images, in a very flexible way:
     You can insert or remove images in the list, rearrange image indices, process images
     (individually or as a group), merge image data together and output image files.
  - Such a pipeline can be written itself as a custom G'MIC command storable in a custom
     commands file, and can be re-used afterwards in another bigger pipeline if necessary.
 3. Image definition and terminology
    --------------------------------
  - In G'MIC, an image is modeled as a 1d, 2d, 3d or 4d array of scalar values, uniformly
     discretized on a rectangular/parallelepipedic domain.
  - The four dimensions of these arrays are respectively denoted by:
    . 'width', the number of image columns (size along the 'x'-axis).
    . 'height', the number of image rows (size along the 'y'-axis).
    . 'depth', the number of image slices (size along the 'z'-axis).
        The depth is equal to 1 for usual 2d color or grayscale images.
    . 'spectrum', the number of image channels (size along the 'c'-axis).
        The spectrum is respectively equal to 3 and 4 for usual RGB and RGBA color images.
  - There are no limitations on the size of each image dimension. For instance, the number of image
     slices or channels can be of arbitrary size within the limits of available memory.
  - The width, height and depth of an image are considered as 'spatial' dimensions, while the
     spectrum has a 'multi-spectral' meaning. Thus, a 4d image in G'MIC should be most often
     regarded as a 3d dataset of multi-spectral voxels. Most of the G'MIC commands will stick
     with this idea (e.g. command '-blur' will blur images only along the 'xyz' axes).
  - G'MIC internally stores all its images as buffers of 'float' values (32 bits,
    value range [-3.4E38,+3.4E38]). It performs all its image processing operations with
    floating point numbers. Each image pixel is thus represented with 32bits/channel.
  - Considering 'float'-valued pixels ensure to keep the numerical precision when executing image
     processing pipelines. For image input/output operations, you may want to prescribe the image
     datatype to be different than 'float' (like 'bool', 'char', 'int', etc...).
     This is possible by specifying the desired datatype as a file option when using I/O commands.
 4. Items of a processing pipeline
    ------------------------------
  - In G'MIC, an image processing pipeline is described as a sequence of items separated by
     the space character ' '. Such items are interpreted and executed from the left to the
     right. For instance, the expression:
       input.jpg -blur 3,0 -sharpen 10 -resize 200%,200% -output output.jpg

     defines a valid pipeline composed of nine G'MIC items.
  - Each G'MIC item is a string which represents either a command, a sequence of command arguments,
     a filename, or a special input string.
  - Escape characters '\' and double quotes '"' can be used to define items containing
     spaces or special characters. For instance, the two strings
     'single\ item' and '"single item"' define the same item, with a space in it.
 5. Input data items
    ----------------
  - If a specified G'MIC item appears to be an existing filename, the corresponding image
     data are loaded and inserted at the end of the image list.
  - Special filenames '-' and '-.ext' stand for the standard input/output streams, optionally
     forced to be in a specific 'ext' file format (e.g. '-.jpg' or '-.png').
  - The following special input strings may be used as G'MIC items to create and insert new
     images with prescribed values, at the end of the image list:
    . '[selection]' or '[selection]xN': Insert 1 or N copies of selected existing images.
       'selection' may contain one or several images (see next section for details).
    . 'width[%],_height[%],_depth[%],_spectrum[%],_values': Insert a new image with
       specified size and values (adding '%' to a dimension means 'percentage of the size
       along the same axis, taken from the last image '[-1]''). Any specified dimension
       can be also written as '[image]', and is then set to the size (along the same axis)
       of the existing specified image [image]. 'values' can be either a sequence of numbers
       separated by commas ',', or a mathematical expression, as e.g. in input item
       '256,256,1,3,if(c==0,x,if(c==1,y,0))' which creates a 256x256 RGB color image with a
       spatial shading on the red and green channels.
    . '(v1,v2,..)': Insert a new image from specified prescribed values.
       Value separator inside parentheses can be ',' (column separator), ';' (row sep.),
       '/' (slice sep.) or '^' (channel sep.). For instance, expression
       '(1,2,3;4,5,6;7,8,9)' creates a 3x3 matrix (scalar image), with values running from 1 to 9.
    . '0': Insert a new 'empty' image, containing no pixel data. Empty images are used only
       in rare occasions.
  - Input item 'name=value' declares a new local or global variable 'name', or assign a new
     value to an existing variable. Variable names use characters set [a-zA-Z0-9_] and cannot
     start with a number. A variable definition is always local to the current command except
     when it starts by the underscore character '___N'. In that case, it becomes also accessible
     by any command invoked outside the current command scope.
 6. Command items and selections
    ----------------------------
  - A G'MIC item starting by '-' designates a command, most of the time. Generally, commands
     perform image processing operations on one or several available images of the list.
  - Very common commands have two equivalent names (regular and short). For instance, command
     names '-resize' and '-r' refer to the same image resizing action.
  - A G'MIC command may have mandatory or optional arguments. Command arguments must be
     specified in the next item on the command line. Commas ',' are used to separate multiple
     arguments when required.
  - The execution of a G'MIC command may be restricted only to a subset of the image list, by
     appending '[selection]' to the command name. Examples of valid syntaxes for 'selection' are:
    . '-com[0,1,3]': Apply command only on images [0],[1] and [3].
    . '-com[3-5]': Apply command only on images [3] to [5] (i.e, [3],[4] and [5]).
    . '-com[50%-100%]': Apply command only on the second half of the image list.
    . '-com[0,-4--1]': Apply command only on the first and the four latest images.
    . '-com[0-9:3]': Apply command only on images [0] to [9], with a step of 3
                      (i.e. on images [0], [3], [6] and [9]).
    . '-com[0--1:2]': Apply command only on images of the list with even indices.
    . '-com[0,2-4,50%--1]': Apply command on images [0],[2],[3],[4] and on the second half
                        of the image list.
    . '-com[^0,1]': Apply command on all images except the first two.
    . '-com[name1,name2]': Apply command on named images 'name1' and 'name2'.
  - Indices in selections are always sorted in increasing order, and duplicate indices are
     discarded. For instance, selections '[3-1,1-3]' and '[1,1,1,3,2]' are both equivalent to
     '[1-3]'. If you want to repeat a single command multiple times on an image, use a
     '-repeat..-done' loop. Inverting the order of images for a command is achieved by
     explicitely inverting the order of the images in the list, with command '-reverse[selection]'.
  - G'MIC commands invoked without '[selection]' are applied on all images of the list.
  - A G'MIC command starting with '--' instead of '-' does not act 'in-place' but inserts its
     result as one or several new images at the end of the image list.
  - There are two different types of commands that can be run by the G'MIC interpreter:
    . Native commands, are hard-coded functionalities in the interpreter core.
       They are thus compiled as machine code and run faster, most of the time.
       Omitting an argument when invoking a native command is not permitted, except if all
       following arguments are also omitted. For instance, call to '-plasma 10,,5' is invalid
       but '-plasma 10' is correct.
    . Custom commands, are defined as G'MIC pipelines of native or custom commands.
       They are interpreted by the G'MIC interpreter, and thus run a bit slower than native commands.
       But omitting arguments when invoking a custom command is permitted. For instance,
       expressions '-flower ,,,100,,2' or '-flower ,' are correct.
  - Most of the existing commands available in G'MIC are actually custom commands.
  - A user may easily add its own custom commands to the G'MIC interpreter (see section
     'Adding custom commands'). Native commands cannot be added unless you modify the G'MIC
     interpreter source code.
 7. Inputs/outputs properties
    -------------------------
  - G'MIC is able to read/write most of the classical image file formats, including:
    . 2d grayscale/color files: .png, .jpeg, .gif, .pnm, .tif, .bmp, ..
    . 3d volumetric files: .dcm, .hdr, .nii, .pan, .inr, .pnk, ..
    . Image sequences: .mpeg, .avi, .mov, .ogg, .flv, ..
    . Generic ascii or binary data files: .cimg, .cimgz, .dlm, .asc, .pfm, .raw, .txt, .h.
    . 3d object files: .off.
  - When dealing with color images, G'MIC generally reads, writes and displays data using the
     usual RGB color space.
  - G'MIC is able to manage 3d objects that may be read from files or generated by G'MIC
     commands. A 3d object is stored as a one-column scalar image containing the object data, in the
     following order: { magic_number; sizes; vertices; primitives; colors; opacities }.
     These 3d representations can be processed as regular images.
     (see command '-split3d' for accessing each of these 3d object data separately).
  - Be aware that usual file formats may be sometimes not adapted to store all the available
     image data, since G'MIC consider float-valued image pixels. For instance, saving
     an image that was initially loaded as a 16bits/channel image, as a .jpg file will result
     in loss of information. Use the .cimg file extension (or .cimgz, its compressed
     version) to ensure that all data precision will be preserved when saving images.
  - File options can/must be set for these specific file formats:
    . Video files: Only sub-frames of an image sequence may be loaded, using the input
       expression 'filename.ext,[first_frame[%][,last_frame[%][,step]]]'.
       Output framerate and bitrate (in Kb/s) can be also set by using the output expression
       'filename.mpg,_fps,_bitrate'.
    . .cimg[z] files: Only crops and sub-images of .cimg files can be loaded, using the input
      expressions 'filename.cimg,N0,N1', 'filename.cimg,N0,N1,x0,x1',
      'filename.cimg,N0,N1,x0,y0,x1,y1', 'filename.cimg,N0,N1,x0,y0,z0,x1,y1,z1' or
      'filename.cimg,N0,N1,x0,y0,z0,c0,x1,y1,z1,c1'.
      Specifying '-1' for one coordinates stands for the maximum possible value.
      Output expression 'filename.cimg[z][,datatype]' can be used to force the output pixel type.
      'datatype' can be { bool | uchar | char | ushort | short | uint | int | ulong | long | float | double }.
    . .raw binary files: Image dimensions and input pixel type may be specified when loading
       .raw files with input expresssion 'filename.raw[,datatype][,width][,height[,depth[,dim]]]]'.
       If no dimensions are specified, the resulting image is a one-column vector with
       maximum possible height. Pixel type can also be specified with the output
       expression 'filename.raw[,datatype]'.
       'datatype' can be { bool | uchar | char | ushort | short | uint | int | ulong | long | float | double }.
    . .yuv files: Image dimensions must be specified, and only sub-frames of an image
       sequence may be loaded, using the input expression
      'filename.yuv,width,height[,first_frame[,last_frame[,step]]]'.
    . .tiff files: Only sub-images of multi-pages tiff files can be loaded, using the input
       expression 'filename.tif,[first_frame,[last_frame,[step]]]'.
       Output expression 'filename.tiff,[datatype[,compression]]' can be used to specify the
       output pixel type, as well as the compression method. 'compression' can be
       { 0=none | 1=CCITTRLE | 2=CCITT4 | 3=CCITT6 | 4=LZW | 5=JPEG1 | 6=JPEG2 }.
      'datatype' can be { bool | uchar | char | ushort | short | uint | int | ulong | long | float | double }.
    . .gif files: Animated gif files can be saved, using the input expression
      'filename.gif,fps,nb_loops'.
       Specify 'nb_loops=0' to get an infinite number of animation loops.
    . .jpeg files: The output quality may be specified (in %), using the output expression
       'filename.jpg,30' (here, to get a 30% quality output).
    . .mnc files: The output header can set from another file, using the output expression
       'filename.mnc,header_template.mnc'.
    . .pan, .cpp, .hpp, .c and .h files: The output datatype can be selected with output expression
       'filename[,datatype]'.
      'datatype' can be { bool | uchar | char | ushort | short | uint | int | ulong | long | float | double }.
    . .gmic files: These filenames are assumed to be G'MIC custom commands files. Loading
       such a file will add the commands it defines to the interpreter. Debug infos can be
       enabled/disabled by the input expression 'filename.gmic,add_debug_infos={ 0 | 1 }'.
    . Inserting 'ext:' on the beginning of a filename (e.g. 'jpg:filename') forces G'MIC to
       read/write the file as it would have been done if it had the specified extension.
  - Some input/output formats and options may not be supported by your current version of
     'gmic', depending on the configuration flags set during the build of the 'gmic' binaries.
 8. Substitution rules
    ------------------
  - G'MIC items containing '@', '$' or '{}' may be substituted before being interpreted. Use
     the substituting expressions below to access data from the interpreter environment:
    . '@#' is substituted by the current number of images in the list.
    . '@*' is substituted by the number of available cpus.
    . '@.' is substituted by the current version number of the G'MIC interpreter
    . '@^' is substituted by the current verbosity level.
    . '@%' is substituted by the pid of the current process.
    . '@|' is substituted by the current value (expressed in seconds) of a millisecond
       precision timer.
    . '@/' is substituted by the current number of levels in the command scope.
    . '@{/}' or '@{/,subset}' are substituted by the content of the global scope, or a
       subset of it. If specified subset refers to multiple scope items, they are separated
       by slashes '/'.
    . '@>' and '@<' are equivalent. They are both substituted by the number of nested
       'repeat-done' loops that are currently running.
    . '@{>}' or '@{>,subset}' are substituted by the indice values (or a subset of them) of
       the running 'repeat-done' loops, expressed in the ascending order, starting from 0.
       If specified subset refers to multiple indices, they are separated by commas ','.
    . '@{<}' or '@{<,subset}' do the same but in descending order.
    . '@indice' or '@{indice,feature}' are substituted by the list of pixel values of the
       image [indice] (separated by commas), or by a specific feature (or subset) of it.
       'indice' denotes either a numbered image indice or an image name. Requested 'feature' can be one of:
         . 'w': image width (number of image columns).
         . 'h': image height (number of image rows).
         . 'd': image depth (number of image slices).
         . 's': image spectrum (number of image channels).
         . 'wh': image width x image height.
         . 'whd': image width x image height x image depth.
         . 'whds': image width x image height x image depth x image spectrum.
                   (i.e. number of values in the specified image, eq. to '#').
         . 'r': image shared state (1, if the pixel buffer is shared, 0 otherwise).
         . 'n': image name or filename (if the image has been read from a file).
         . 'b': image basename (i.e. filename without the folder path nor extension).
         . 'x': image extension (i.e last characters after the last '.' in the filename).
         . 'f': image folder name.
         . '#': number of image values (i.e. width x height x depth x spectrum).
         . '+': sum of all pixel values.
         . '-': difference of all pixel values.
         . '*': product of all pixel values.
         . '/': quotient of all pixel values.
         . 'm': minimum pixel value.
         . 'M': maximum pixel value.
         . 'a': average pixel value.
         . 'v': variance of pixel values.
         . 't': text string built from the image values, regarded as ascii codes.
         . 'c': (x,y,z,c) coordinates of the minimum value, separated by commas ','.
         . 'C': (x,y,z,c) coordinates of the maximum value, separated by commas ','.
         . '(x[%],_y[%],_z[%],_c[%],_boundary)': pixel value at (x[%],y[%],z[%],c[%]), with
            specified boundary conditions { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
         . Any other 'feature' is considered either as a specified subset of image values, or
            as a mathematical expression which is evaluated (associated to the selected image).
            For instance, '@{-1,0-50%}' is substituted by the sequence of numerical values
            coming from the first half data of the last image, separated by commas ','.
            Expression '@{0,w+h}' is substituted by the sum of the width and height of the
            first image.
    . '@!' is substituted by the visibility state of the instant display window [0]
       (can be { 0=closed | 1=visible }).
    . '@{!,feature}' or '@{!indice,feature}' is substituted by a specific feature of the
       instant display window [0] (or [indice], if specified). Requested 'feature' can be:
         . 'w': display width (i.e. width of the display area managed by the window).
         . 'h': display height (i.e. height of the display area managed by the window).
         . 'wh': display width x display height.
         . 'd': window width (i.e. width of the window widget).
         . 'e': window height (i.e. height of the window widget).
         . 'de': window width x window height.
         . 'u': screen width (actually independent on the window size).
         .' v': screen height (actually independent on the window size).
         . 'uv': screen width x screen height.
         . 'x': X-coordinate of the mouse position (or -1, if outside the display area).
         . 'y': Y-coordinate of the mouse position (or -1, if outside the display area).
         . 'b': state of the mouse buttons { 1=left-but. | 2=right-but. | 4=middle-but. }.
         . 'o': state of the mouse wheel.
         . 'k': decimal code of the pressed key if any, 0 otherwise.
         . 'n': current normalization type of the instant display.
         . 'c': boolean (0 or 1) telling if the instant display has been closed recently.
         . 'r': boolean telling if the instant display has been resized recently.
         . 'm': boolean telling if the instant display has been moved recently.
         . Any other 'feature' stands for a keycode name (in capital letters), and is substi-
            tuted by a boolean describing the current key state { 0=pressed | 1=released }.
    . '@{"command line"}' is substituted by the status value set by the execution of the
       specified command line (see command '-status' to learn more about status).
    . Expression '@{}' stands thus for the current status value.
  - '$name' and '${name}' are both substituted by the value of the specified named variable
     (set previously by item 'name=value'), or by the current positive indice of the named
     image '[name]', or by the value of the named OS environment variable (evaluated in this order).
  - '$>' and '$<' (resp. '${>}' and '${<}') are shortcuts respectively for '@{>,-1}' and
     '@{<,-1}'. They refer to the increasing/decreasing indice of the latest (currently running)
     'repeat..done' loop.
  - Any other expression inside braces (as in '{expression}') is considered as a mathematical
     expression, and is evaluated, except for the three following cases:
    . If expression starts and ends by single quotes, it is substituted by the sequence of
       ascii codes that composes the specified string, separated by commas ','. For instance,
       item '{'foo'}' is substituted by '102,111,111'.
    . If expression starts and ends with backquotes ''', it is substituted by the string
       whose ascii codes are given by the list of values in between the backquotes.
       For instance, item '{`102,111,111`}' is substituted by 'foo'.
    . If expression contains operator ''=='' or ''!='', it is substituted by 0 or 1, whether
       the two strings beside the operator are the same or not (case-sensitive). For instance,
       both items '{foo'=='foo}' and '{foo'!='FOO}' are substituted by '1'.
    . If expression starts with an underscore '', it is substituted by the mathematical
       evaluation of the expression, but truncated to a readable format. For instance,
       item '{_pi}' is substituted by '3.14159' (while '{pi}' is '3.141592653589793').
  - Item substitution is never performed in items between double quotes. One must break the quotes
    to enable substitution if needed, as in "3+8 kg = "{3+8}" kg". Using double quotes
    is then a convenient way to disable the substitutions mechanism in items, when necessary.
  - One can also disable the substitution mechanism on items outside double quotes, by
     escaping the '@','{','}' or '$' characters, as in '\{3+4\ doesn't\ evaluate'.
 9. Mathematical expressions
    ------------------------
  - G'MIC has an embedded mathematical parser. It is used to evaluate expressions inside
     braces '{}', or formulas in commands that may take one as an argument (e.g. '-fill').
  - When used as a command argument, a formula is evaluated for each pixel of the selected images.
  - The mathematical parser understands the following set of functions, operators and variables:
    _ Usual operators: || (logical or), && (logical and), | (bitwise or), & (bitwise and),
       !=, ==, <=, >=, <, >, << (left bitwise shift), >> (right bitwise shift), -, +, *, /,
       % (modulo), ^ (power), ! (logical not), ~ (bitwise not).
    _ Usual functions: sin(), cos(), tan(), asin(), acos(), atan(), sinh(), cosh(), tanh(),
       log(), log2(), log10(), exp(), sign(), abs(), atan2(), round(), narg(), arg(),
       isval(), isnan(), isinf(), isint(), isbool(), rol() (left bit rotation),
       ror() (right bit rotation), min(), max(), med(), kth(), sinc(), int().
       Function 'atan2()' is the version of 'atan()' with two arguments 'y' and 'x' (as in C/C++).
       Function 'narg()' returns the number of specified arguments.
       Function 'arg(i,a_1,..,a_n)' returns the ith argument a_i.
       Functions 'min()', 'max()', 'med()' and 'kth()' can be called with an arbitrary number of arguments.
       Functions 'isval()', 'isnan()', 'isinf()', 'isbool()' can be used to test the type of
       a given number or expression.
    _ Variable names below are pre-defined. They can be overloaded.
         . 'w': width of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'h': height of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'd': depth of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 's': spectrum of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'x': current processed column of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'y': current processed row of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'z': current processed slice of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'c': current processed channel of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'e': value of e, i.e. 2.71828..
         . 'pi': value of pi, i.e. 3.1415926..
         . '?' or 'u': a random value between [0,1], following a uniform distribution.
         . 'g': a random value, following a gaussian distribution of variance 1
            (roughly in [-5,5]).
         . 'i': current processed pixel value (i.e. value located at (x,y,z,c)) of the
            associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'im','iM','ia','iv': Respectively the minimum, maximum, average values and
            variance of the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'xm','ym','zm','cm': The pixel coordinates of the minimum value in the associated
            image, if any (0 otherwise).
         . 'xM','yM','zM','cM': The pixel coordinates of the maximum value in the
            associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
    _ Special operators can be used:
         . ';': expression separator. The returned value is always the last encountered
            expression. For instance expression '1;2;pi' is evaluated as 'pi'.
         . '=': variable assignment. Variables in mathematical parser can only refer to.
            numerical values. Variable names are case-sensitive. Use this operator in
            conjunction with ';' to define complex evaluable expressions, such as
             't=cos(x);3*t^2+2*t+1'.
            These variables remain local to the mathematical parser and cannot be accessed
            outside the evaluated expression.
    _ The following specific functions are also defined:
         . 'if(expr_cond,expr_then,expr_else)': return value of 'expr_then' or 'expr_else',
            depending on the value of 'expr_cond' (0=false, other=true). For instance,
            G'MIC command '-fill if(x%10==0,255,i)' will draw blank vertical lines on every
            10th column of an image.
         . '?(max)' or '?(min,max)': return a random value between [0,max] or [min,max],
            following a uniform distribution. 'u(max)' and 'u(0,max)' mean the same.
         . 'i(_a,_b,_c,_d,_interpolation,_boundary)': return the value of the pixel located
            at position (a,b,c,d) in the associated image, if any (0 otherwise).
            Interpolation parameter can be { 0=nearest neighbor | other=linear }.
            Boundary conditions can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
            Omitted coordinates are replaced by their default values which are respectively
            x, y, z, c and 0.
         . 'j(_dx,_dy,_dz,_dc,_interpolation,_boundary)': does the same for the pixel located
            at position (x+dx,y+dy,z+dz,c+dc).
         . 'i[offset]': return the value of the pixel located at specified offset in the associated
            image buffer.
         . 'j[offset]': does the same for an offset relative to the current pixel (x,y,z,c).
            For instance command '-fill 0.5*(i(x+1)-i(x-1))' will estimate the X-derivative
            of an image with a classical finite difference scheme.
         . If specified formula starts with '>' or '<', the operators 'i(..)' and 'j(..)' will return
            values of the image currently being modified, in forward ('>') or backward ('<') order.
  - The last image of the list is always associated to the evaluations of '{expressions}',
     e.g. G'MIC sequence '256,128 -f {w}' will create a 256x128 image filled with value 256.
 10. Image and data viewers
     ----------------------
  - G'MIC has some very handy embedded visualization modules, for 1d signals
     (command '-plot'), 1d/2d/3d images (command '-display') and 3d objects
     (command '-display3d'). It enables an interactive view of the selected image data.
  - The following keyboard shortcuts are available in the interactive viewers:
    . CTRL+D: Increase window size.
    . CTRL+C: Decrease window size.
    . CTRL+R: Reset window size.
    . CTRL+F: Toggle fullscreen mode.
    . CTRL+S: Save current window snapshot as numbered file 'gmic_xxxx.bmp'.
    . CTRL+O: Save current instance of the viewed data, as numbered file 'gmic_xxxx.cimgz'.
  - Shortcuts specific to the 1d/2d/3d image viewer (command '-display') are:
    . CTRL+A: Switch cursor mode.
    . CTRL+P: Play z-stack of frames as a movie (for volumetric 3d images).
    . CTRL+V: Show/hide 3D view (for volumetric 3d images).
    . CTRL+(mousewheel): Zoom in/out.
    . SHIFT+(mousewheel): Go left/right.
    . ALT+(mousewheel): Go up/down.
    . Numeric PAD: Zoom in/out (+/-) and move through zoomed image (digits).
    . BACKSPACE: Reset zoom scale.
  - Shortcuts specific to the 3d object viewer (command '-display3d') are:
    . (mouse)+(left mouse button): Rotate 3d object.
    . (mouse)+(right mouse button): Zoom 3d object.
    . (mouse)+(middle mouse button): Shift 3d object.
    . (mousewheel): Zoom in/out.
    . CTRL+F1 .. CTRL+F6: Switch between different 3d rendering modes.
    . CTRL+Z: Enable/disable z-buffered rendering.
    . CTRL+A: Show/hide 3d axes.
    . CTRL+G: Save 3d object, as numbered file 'gmic_xxxx.off'.
    . CTRL+T: Switch between single/double-sided 3d modes.
 11. Adding custom commands
     ----------------------
  - Custom commands can be defined by a user, through the use of G'MIC custom commands files.
  - A command file is a simple ascii text file, where each line starts either by
     'command_name: command_definition' or 'command_definition (continuation)'.
  - At startup, G'MIC automatically includes user's command file $HOME/.gmic (on Unix) or
     %APPDATA%/gmic (on Windows), and runs command '-start' if defined.
  - Custom command names must use characters [a-zA-Z0-9_] and cannot start with a number.
  - Any ' # comment' expression found in a custom commands file is discarded by the G'MIC
     parser, wherever it is located in a line.
  - In a custom command, the following $-expressions are substituted:
    . '$*' is substituted by a copy of the specified string of arguments.
    . '$"*"' is substituted by a copy of the specified string of arguments, each being double-quoted.
    . '$#' is substituted by the maximum indice of known arguments (either specified by the
       user or set to a default value in the custom command).
    . '$?' is substituted by a string telling about the command subset restriction (only
       useful when custom commands need to output descriptive messages).
    . '$i' and '${i}' are both substituted by the i-th specified argument. Negative indices
       such as '${-j}' are allowed and refer to the j^th latest argument. '$0' is substituted
       by the custom command name.
    . '${i=default}' is substituted by the value of $i (if defined) or by its new value set
        to 'default' otherwise ('default' may be a $-expression as well).
    . '${subset}' is substituted by the arguments values (separated by commas ',') of a
       specified argument subset. For instance expression '${2--2}' is substitued by all
       specified arguments except the first and the last one. Expression '${^0}' is then
       substituted by all arguments of the invoked command (eq. to '$*' if all specified
       arguments have indeed a value).
    . '$=var' is substituted by the set of instructions that will assign each argument $i
       to the named variable 'var$i' (for i in [0..$#]). This is particularly useful when a
       custom command want to manage variable numbers of arguments. Variables names must
       use characters [a-zA-Z0-9_] and cannot start with a number.
  - These particular $-expressions are always substituted, even in double quoted items or
     when the dollar sign '$' is escaped with a backslash '\'. To avoid substitution, place
     an empty double quoted string just after the '$' (as in '$""1').
  - Specifying arguments may be skipped when invoking a custom command, by replacing them by
     commas ',' as in expression '-flower ,,3'. Omitted arguments are set to their default
     values, which must be thus explicitly defined in the code of the corresponding custom
     command (using default argument expressions as '${1=default}').
  - If one numbered argument required by a custom command does not have a value, an error is
     thrown by the interpreter.
 12. List of commands
     ----------------
 All available G'MIC commands are listed below, classified by themes.
 When several choices of command arguments are possible, they appear separated by '|'.
 An argument specified inside '[]' or starting by '' is optional except when standing for an
 existing image [image], where 'image'' can be either an indice number or an image name.
 In this case, the '[]' characters are mandatory when writing the item.
 A command marked with '(+)' is a native command.
 Note also that all images that serve as illustrations in this reference documentation are normalized
 in [0,255] before being displayed. You may need to do this manually (command '-normalize 0,255') if you
 want to save image files having the same aspect than those illustrated in the example codes.
 ** Global options:
    -debug (+):
        Activate debug mode.
        When activated, the G'MIC interpreter becomes very verbose and outputs additionnal log
        messages about its internal state on the standard output (stdout).
        This option can be useful when debugging the execution of a custom command.
    -help:
                        _command |
                        (no args)
        Display help (optionally for specified command only) and exit.
        (eq. to '-h').
    -version:
        Display current version number.
 ** Inputs/outputs:
    -apply_camera:
                        _command,_camera_index>=0,_skip_frames>=0,_output_filename
        Apply specified command on live camera stream, and display it on display window [0].
        Default values: 'command=""', 'camera_index=0' (default camera), 'skip_frames=0' and
          'filename=""'.
    -apply_files:
                        "command",list_of_filenames,_output_prefix,_output_extension,_view_window={ 0 |
                        1 }
        Apply specified command on all specified image files, by reading them one by one,
        and save result by appending 'output_prefix' to each original filename.
        'list_of_filenames' must be the list of filenames, separated by space.
        Thus, a specified filename cannot contain a spaces.
        If 'output_extension' is set, the output files are written using the specified extension
          instead of keeping
        the original one.
        Default value: 'output_prefix=gmic_', 'output_extension=""' and 'view_window=0'.
    -camera (+):
                        _camera_index>=0,_nb_frames>0,_skip_frames>=0,_capture_width>=0,
                        _capture_height>=0
        Insert one or several frames from specified camera, with custom delay between frames (in ms).
        When 'nb_frames==0', the camera stream is released instead of capturing new images.
        Default values: 'camera_index=0' (default camera), 'nb_frames=1', 'skip_frames=0' and
          'capture_width=capture_height=0' (default size).
    -command (+):
                        _add_debug_info={ 0 | 1 },{ filename | http[s]://URL | "string" }
        Import G'MIC custom commands from specified file, URL or string.
        (eq. to '-m').
        Imported commands are available directly after the '-command' invocation.
        Default value: 'add_debug_info=1'.
    -cupid:
                        _size>0
        Input cupid binary mask with specified size.
    -cursor (+):
                        _mode = { 0=hide | 1=show }
        Show or hide mouse cursor for selected instant windows.
        Command selection (if any) stands for instant window indices instead of image indices.
        Default value: 'mode=1'.
    -display (+):
                        _X,_Y,_Z
        Display selected images in an interactive viewer (use the instant window [0] if opened).
        Arguments 'X','Y','Z' determine the initial selection view, for 3d volumetric images.
        (eq. to '-d').
    -display0:
        Display selected images without value normalization.
        (eq. to '-d0').
    -display3d (+):
                        _[background_image]
        Display selected 3d objects in an interactive viewer (use the instant window [0] if opened).
        (eq. to '-d3d').
        Default value: '[background_image]=(default)'.
    -display_array:
                        _width>0,_height>0
        Display images in interactive windows where pixel neighborhoods can be explored.
        Default values: 'width=13' and 'height=width'.
    -display_fft:
        Display fourier transform of selected images, with centered log-module and argument.
        (eq. to '-dfft').
    -display_graph:
                        _width>32,_height>32,_plot_type,_vertex_type,_xmin,_xmax,_ymin,_ymax,_xlabel,
                        _ylabel
        Render graph plot from selected image data.
        Default values: 'width=640', 'height=480', 'plot_type=1', 'vertex_type=1',
          'xmin=xmax=ymin=ymax=0', 'xlabel="x-axis"' and 'ylabel="y-axis"'.
    -display_histogram:
                        _width>0,_height>0,_clusters>0,_min_value[%],_max_value[%],_show_axes={ 0 | 1 },
                        _expression.
        Render a channel-by-channel histogram.
        If selected image has several slices, the rendering is performed for all input slices.
        'expression' is a mathematical expression used to transform the histogram data for
          visualization purpose.
        (eq. to '-dh').
        Default values: 'width=512', 'height=300', 'clusters=256', 'min_value=0%', 'max_value=100%',
          'show_axes=1' and 'expression=i'.
    -display_parametric:
                        _width>0,_height>0,_outline_opacity,_vertex_radius>=0,_is_antialiased={ 0 | 1 },
                        _is_decorated={ 0 | 1 },_xlabel,_ylabel
        Render 2d or 3d parametric curve or point clouds from selected image data.
        Curve points are defined as pixels of a 2 or 3-channel image.
        If the point image contains more than 3 channels, additional channels define the (R,G,B) color
          for each vertex.
        If 'outline_opacity>1', the outline is colored according to the specified vertex colors and
          'outline_opacity-1' is used as
        the actual drawing opacity.
        Default values: 'width=512', 'height=width', 'outline_opacity=3', 'vertex_radius=0',
          'is_antialiased=1', 'is_decorated=1', 'xlabel="x-axis"' and 'ylabel="y-axis"'.
    -display_polar:
                        _width>32,_height>32,_outline_type,_fill_R,_fill_G,_fill_B,_theta_start,
                        _theta_end,_xlabel,_ylabel
        Render polar curve from selected image data.
        (eq. to '-dp').
        'outline_type' can be { r<0=dots with radius -r | 0=no outline | r>0=lines+dots with radius r }.
        'fill_color' can be { -1=no fill | R,G,B=fill with specified color }.
        Default values: 'width=500', 'height=width', 'outline_type=1', 'fill_R=fill_G=fill_B=200',
          'theta_start=0', 'theta_end=360', 'xlabel="x-axis"' and 'ylabel="y-axis"'.
    -display_rgba:
        Render selected RGBA images over a checkerboard background.
        (eq. to '-drgba').
    -display_tensors:
                        _size_factor>0,_ellipse_factor>=0,_colored_mode={ 0 | 1 }
        Render selected mask field of 2x2 tensors with ellipses.
        (eq. to '-dt').
        Default values: 'size_factor=16', 'ellipse_factor=0.92', 'color_mode=1'.
    -display_warp:
                        _cell_size>0
        Render selected 2d warping fields.
        (eq. to '-dw').
        Default value: 'cell_size=15'.
    -document_gmic:
                        _format={ ascii | bash | html | images | latex },_image_path,_write_wrapper={ 0
                        | 1 }
        Create documentation of .gmic command files (loaded as raw 'uchar' images), in specified format.
        Default values: 'format=ascii', 'image_path=""' and 'write_wrapper=1'.
        Example(s) : raw:filename.gmic,char -document_gmic html,img
    -echo (+):
                        message
        Output specified message, on the error output.
        (eq. to '-e').
        Command selection (if any) stands for displayed scope indices instead of image indices.
    -echo_file:
                        filename,message
        Output specified message, appending it to specified output file.
        (similar to '-echo' for specified output file stream).
    -echo_stdout:
                        message
        Output specified message, on the standard output (stdout).
        (similar to '-echo' for output on standard output instead of standard error).
    -function1d:
                        0<=smoothness<=1,x0>=0,y0,x1>=0,y1,...,xn>=0,yn
        Input continuous 1d function from specified list of keypoints (xk,yk)
        in range [0,max(xk)] (xk are positive integers).
        Default values: 'smoothness=1' and 'x0=y0=0'.
    -gmicky:
        Load a new image of the G'MIC mascot 'Gmicky'.
    -gmicky_wilber:
        Load a new image of the G'MIC mascot 'Gmicky' together with GIMP mascot 'Wilber'.
    -heart:
                        _width>0,_height>0
        Input heart binary mask with specified size.
    -input (+):
                        [type:]filename |
                        [type:]http://URL |
                        [selection]x_nb_copies>0 |
                        { width>0[%] | [image_w] },{ _height>0[%] | [image_h] },{ _depth>0[%] |
                        [image_d] },{ _spectrum>0[%] | [image_s] },_{ value1,_value2,.. | 'formula' } |
                        (value1{,|;|/|^}value2{,|;|/|^}..) |
                        0
        Insert a new image taken from a filename or from a copy of an existing image ['indice'],"
        or insert new image with specified dimensions and values. Single quotes may be omitted in
        'formula'. Specifying argument '0' inserts an 'empty' image.
        (eq. to '-i' | (no args)).
        Default values: 'nb_copies=1', 'height=depth=spectrum=1' and 'value1=0'.
    -output (+):
                        [type:]filename,_format_options
        Output selected images as one or several numbered file(s).
        (eq. to '-o').
        Default value: 'format_options'=(undefined).
    -output_ggr:
                        filename,_gradient_name
        Output selected images as GIMP gradient files.
        If no gradient name is specified, it is deduced from the filename.
    -outputn:
                        filename
        Output selected images as automatically numbered filenames in repeat..done loops.
        (eq. to '-on').
    -outputp:
                        prefix
        Output selected images as prefixed versions of their original filenames.
        (eq. to '-op').
        Default value: 'prefix=_'.
    -outputw:
        Output selected images by overwritting their original location.
        (eq. to '-ow').
    -outputx:
                        extension1,_extension2,_...,_extensionN,_output_at_same_location={ 0 | 1 }
        Output selected images with same base filenames but for N different extensions.
        (eq. to '-ox').
        Default value: 'output_at_same_location=0'.
    -pass (+):
                        _shared_state={ 0=non-shared | 1=shared | 2=adaptive }
        Insert images from parent context of a custom command or a local environment.
        Command selection (if any) stands for a selection of images in the parent context.
        By default (adaptive shared state), selected images are inserted in a shared state if they do
          not belong to the context (selection) of the current custom command or local environment as
          well.
        Typical use of command '-pass' concerns the design of custom commands that take images as
          arguments.
        Default value: 'shared_state=2'.
    -plot (+):
                        _plot_type,_vertex_type,_xmin,_xmax,_ymin,_ymax |
                        'formula',_resolution>=0,_plot_type,_vertex_type,_xmin,xmax,_ymin,_ymax
        Display selected image or formula in an interactive viewer (use the instant window [0] if
          opened).
        'plot_type' can be { 0=none | 1=lines | 2=splines | 3=bar }.
        'vertex_type' can be { 0=none | 1=points | 2,3=crosses | 4,5=circles | 6,7=squares }.
        'xmin','xmax','ymin','ymax' set the coordinates of the displayed xy-axes.
        Default values: 'plot_type=1', 'vertex_type=1' and 'xmin=xmax=ymin=ymax=0 (auto)'.
    -print (+):
        Output information on selected images, on the standard error (stderr).
        (eq. to '-p').
    -rainbow_lut:
        Input a 256-entries RGB colormap of rainbow colors.
    -roddy:
        Load a new image of the G'MIC Rodilius mascot 'Roddy'.
    -select (+):
                        feature_type,_X,_Y,_Z
        Interactively select a feature from selected images (use the instant window [0] if opened).
        'feature_type' can be { 0=point | 1=segment | 2=rectangle | 3=ellipse }.
        Arguments 'X','Y','Z' determine the initial selection view, for 3d volumetric images.
        The retrieved feature is returned as a 3d or 6d vector containing the feature coordinates.
    -shared (+):
                        x0[%],x1[%],y[%],z[%],v[%] |
                        y0[%],y1[%],z[%],v[%] |
                        z0[%],z1[%],v[%] |
                        v0[%],v1[%] |
                        (no args)
        Insert shared buffers from (opt. points/rows/planes/channels of) selected images.
        Shared buffers cannot be returned by a command, nor a local environment.
        (eq. to '-sh').
    -srand (+):
                        value |
                        (no args)
        Set random generator seed.
        If no argument is specified, a random value is used as the random generator seed.
    -testimage2d:
                        _width>0,_height>0,_spectrum>0
        Input a 2d synthetic image.
        Default values: 'width=512', 'height=width' and 'spectrum=3'.
    -uncommand (+):
                        command_name[,_command_name2,...] |
                        *
        Discard last definition of specified custom commands.
        Set argument to '*' for discarding all existing custom commands.
    -uniform_distribution:
                        nb_levels>=1,spectrum>=1
        Input set of uniformly distributed N-d points in [0,1]^N.
    -update:
        Update commands from the latest definition file on the G'MIC server.
        This requires an active Internet connection and an access to the external
        tools 'curl' or 'wget'.
        Once the update has been downloaded, running 'gmic' makes it use automatically.
        (eq. to '-up').
    -verbose (+):
                        _level |
                        { + | - }
        Set or increment/decrement the verbosity level.
        (eq. to '-v').
        When 'level'>=0, G'MIC log messages are displayed on the standard error (stderr).
        Default value: 'level=0'.
    -wait (+):
                        delay |
                        (no args)
        Wait for a given delay (in ms) since last call, or sleep during a specified delay,
        or wait for a user event occuring on the selected instant window.
        'delay' can be { <0=delay+flush | 0=event | >0=delay }.
        Command selection (if any) stands for instant window indices instead of image indices.
        If no window indices are specified and if 'delay' is negative, the command results
        in a hard sleep during specified delay.
        Default value: 'delay=0'.
    -warn (+):
                        message
        Print specified warning message, on the standard error (stderr).
        Command selection (if any) stands for displayed scope indices instead of image indices.
    -window (+):
                        _width[%]>=-1,_height[%]>=-1,_normalization,_fullscreen,_pos_x[%],_pos_y[%],
                        _title
        Display selected images into an instant window with specified size, normalization type,
        fullscreen mode and title.
        (eq. to '-w').
        If 'width' or 'height' is set to -1, the corresponding dimension is adjusted to the window
        or image size.
        When arguments 'pos_x' and 'pos_y' are both different than -1, the window is moved to
        the specified coordinates.
        'width'=0 or 'height'=0 closes the instant window.
        'normalization' can be { -1=keep same | 0=none | 1=always | 2=1st-time | 3=auto }.
        'fullscreen' can be { -1=keep same | 0=no | 1=yes }.
        You can manage up to 10 different instant windows by using the numbered variants
        '-w0' (default, eq. to '-w'),'-w1',..,'-w9' of the command '-w'.
        Default values: 'width=height=normalization=fullscreen=-1' and 'title=(undefined)'.
 ** List manipulation:
    -keep (+):
        Keep only selected images.
        (eq. to '-k').
    -move (+):
                        position[%]
        Move selected images at specified position.
        (eq. to '-mv').
    -name (+):
                        name,_is_modified={ 0 | 1 }
        Set name of selected images.
        (eq. to '-nm').
        Argument 'is_modified' tells about the modified state of selected images.
        Default value: 'is_modified=0'.
    -names:
                        name1,name2,...,nameN
        Set each name of (multiple) selected images from the sequence of the provided arguments.
        (eq. to '-nms').
    -remove (+):
        Remove selected images.
        (eq. to '-rm').
    -remove_duplicates:
        Remove duplicates images in the selected images list.
    -remove_empty:
        Remove empty images in the selected image list.
    -reverse (+):
        Reverse positions of selected images.
        (eq. to '-rv').
    -sort_list:
                        _ordering={ + | - },_criterion
        Sort list of selected images according to the specified image criterion.
        Default values: 'ordering=+', 'criterion=i'.
    -sort_str:
        Sort selected images (viewed as a list of strings) in lexicographic order.
 ** Mathematical operators:
    -abs (+):
        Compute the pointwise absolute values of selected images.
    -acos (+):
        Compute the pointwise arc-cosine of selected images.
    -add (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Add specified value, image or mathematical expression to selected images,
        or compute the pointwise sum of selected images.
        (eq. to '-+').
    -and (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the bitwise AND of selected images with specified value, image or mathematical
        expression, or compute the pointwise sequential bitwise AND of selected images.
        (eq. to '-&').
    -asin (+):
        Compute the pointwise arc-sine of selected images.
    -atan (+):
        Compute the pointwise arc-tangent of selected images.
    -atan2 (+):
                        [x_argument]
        Compute the pointwise oriented arc-tangent of selected images.
        Each selected image is regarded as the y-argument of the arc-tangent function, while the
        specified image gives the corresponding x-argument.
    -bsl (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the bitwise left shift of selected images with specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the pointwise sequential bitwise left shift of
        selected images.
        (eq. to '-<<').
    -bsr (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the bitwise right shift of selected images with specified value, image or"
        mathematical expression, or compute the pointwise sequential bitwise right shift of
        selected images.
        (eq. to '->>').
    -cos (+):
        Compute the pointwise cosine of selected images.
    -cosh (+):
        Compute the pointwise hyperbolic cosine of selected images.
    -div (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Divide selected image by specified value, image or mathematical expression,
        or compute the pointwise quotient of selected images.
        (eq. to '-/').
    -eq (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the boolean equality of selected images with specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the boolean equality of selected images.
        (eq. to '-==').
    -exp (+):
        Compute the pointwise exponential of selected images.
    -ge (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the boolean 'greater or equal than' of selected images with specified value, image
        or mathematical expression, or compute the boolean 'greater or equal than' of selected images.
        (eq. to '->=').
    -gt (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the boolean 'greater than' of selected images with specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the boolean 'greater than' of selected images.
        (eq. to '->').
    -le (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the boolean 'less or equal than' of selected images with specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the boolean 'less or equal than' of selected images.
        (eq. to '-<=').
    -lt (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the boolean 'less than' of selected images with specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the boolean 'less than' of selected images.
        (eq. to '-<').
    -log (+):
        Compute the pointwise base-e logarithm of selected images.
    -log10 (+):
        Compute the pointwise base-10 logarithm of selected images.
    -log2 (+):
        Compute the pointwise base-2 logarithm of selected images
    -max (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the maximum between selected images and specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the pointwise maxima between selected images.
    -mdiv (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the matrix division of selected matrices/vectors by specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the matrix division of selected images.
        (eq. to '-//').
    -min (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the minimum between selected images and specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the pointwise minima between selected images.
    -mod (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the modulo of selected images with specified value, image or mathematical
        expression, or compute the pointwise sequential modulo of selected images.
        (eq. to '-%').
    -mmul (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the matrix right multiplication of selected matrices/vectors by specified value, image
          or
        mathematical expression, or compute the matrix right multiplication of selected images.
        (eq. to '-**').
    -mul (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Multiply selected images by specified value, image or mathematical expression,
        or compute the pointwise product of selected images.
        (eq. to '-*').
    -mul_channels:
                        value1,_value2,...,_valueN
        Multiply channels of selected images by specified sequence of values.
    -neq (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the boolean inequality of selected images with specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the boolean inequality of selected images.
        (eq. to '-!=').
    -or (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the bitwise OR of selected images with specified value, image or mathematical
        expression, or compute the pointwise sequential bitwise OR of selected images.
        (eq. to '-|').
    -pow (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Raise selected image to the power of specified value, image or mathematical
        expression, or compute the pointwise sequential powers of selected images.
        (eq. to '-^').
    -rol (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the bitwise left rotation of selected images with specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the pointwise sequential bitwise left rotation of
        selected images.
    -ror (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the bitwise right rotation of selected images with specified value, image or
        mathematical expression, or compute the pointwise sequential bitwise right rotation of
        selected images.
    -sign (+):
        Compute the pointwise sign of selected images.
    -sin (+):
        Compute the pointwise sine of selected images.
    -sinc (+):
        Compute the pointwise sinc function of selected images.
    -sinh (+):
        Compute the pointwise hyperbolic sine of selected images.
    -sqr (+):
        Compute the pointwise square function of selected images.
    -sqrt (+):
        Compute the pointwise square root of selected images.
    -sub (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Subtract specified value, image or mathematical expression to selected images,
        or compute the pointwise difference of selected images.
        (eq. to '--').
    -tan (+):
        Compute the pointwise tangent of selected images.
    -tanh (+):
        Compute the pointwise hyperbolic tangent of selected images.
    -xor (+):
                        value[%] |
                        [image] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Compute the bitwise XOR of selected images with specified value, image or mathematical
        expression, or compute the pointwise sequential bitwise XOR of selected images.
 ** Values manipulation:
    -apply_curve:
                        0<=smoothness<=1,x0,y0,x1,y1,x2,y2,...,xN,yN
        Apply curve transformation to image values.
        Default values: 'smoothness=1', 'x0=0', 'y0=100'.
    -apply_gamma:
                        gamma>=0
        Apply gamma correction to selected images.
    -balance_gamma:
                        _ref_color1,...
        Apply color balance transformation on selected image, with respect to specified reference color.
        Default value: 'ref_color1=128'.
    -complex2polar:
        Compute complex to polar transforms of selected images.
    -compress_rle:
                        _is_binary_data={ 0 | 1 },_maximum_sequence_length>=0
        Compress selected images as 2xN data matrices, using RLE algorithm.
        Set 'maximum_sequence_length=0' to disable maximum length constraint.
        Default values: 'is_binary_data=0' and 'maximum_sequence_length=0'.
    -cumul:
        Compute the cumulative function of specified image data.
    -cut (+):
                        { value0[%] | [image0] },{ value1[%] | [image1] } |
                        [image] |
                        (no args)
        Cut values of selected images in specified range.
        (eq. to '-c').
        (noarg) runs interactive mode (uses the instant window [0] if opened).
    -discard (+):
                        value
        Remove specified value in selected images and return results as single-column vector.
        If all pixels of a selected image are equal to the specified value, an empty image is returned.
    -eigen2tensor:
        Recompose selected pairs of eigenvalues/eigenvectors as 2x2 or 3x3 tensor fields.
    -endian (+):
                        _datatype
        Reverse data endianness of selected images, eventually considering the pixel being of the
          specified datatype.
        'datatype' can be { bool | uchar | char | ushort | short | uint | int | ulong | long | float |
          double }.
    -equalize (+):
                        _nb_levels>0[%],_value_min[%],_value_max[%]
        Equalize histograms of selected images.
        If value range is specified, the equalization is done only for pixels in the specified
        value range.
        Default values: 'nb_levels=256', 'value_min=0%' and 'value_max=100%'.
    -fill (+):
                        value1,_value2,.. |
                        [image] |
                        'formula'
        Fill selected images with values read from the specified value list, existing image
        or mathematical expression. Single quotes may be omitted in 'formula'.
        (eq. to '-f').
    -float2int8:
        Convert selected float-valued images to 8bits integer representations.
    -int82float:
        Convert selected 8bits integer representations to float-valued images.
    -index (+):
                        { [palette] | predefined_palette },0<=_dithering<=1,_map_palette={ 0 | 1 }
        Index selected vector-valued images by specified vector-valued palette.
        'predefined_palette' can be { 0=default | 1=HSV | 2=lines | 3=hot | 4=cool | 5=jet | 6=flag |
          7=cube }.
        Default values: 'dithering=0' and 'map_palette=0'.
    -inrange:
                        min[%],max[%]
        Detect pixels whose values are in specified range [min,max], in selected images.
        (eq. to '-ir').
    -image_integral:
        Compute the image integral (summed area table) of selected images.
    -map (+):
                        [palette],_boundary |
                        predefined_palette,_boundary
        Map specified vector-valued palette to selected indexed scalar images.
        'predefined_palette' can be { 0=default | 1=HSV | 2=lines | 3=hot | 4=cool | 5=jet | 6=flag |
          7=cube }.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
    -map_clut:
                        [clut]
        Map specified RGB color LUT to selected images.
    -mix_channels:
                        (a00,...,aMN)
        Apply specified matrix to channels of selected images.
    -negative:
        Compute negative of selected images.
    -noise (+):
                        std_variation>=0[%],_noise_type
        Add random noise to selected images.
        'noise_type' can be { 0=gaussian | 1=uniform | 2=salt&pepper | 3=poisson | 4=rice }.
        Default value: 'noise_type=0'.
    -norm:
        Compute the pointwise euclidean norm of vector-valued pixels in selected images.
    -normalize (+):
                        { value0[%] | [image0] },{ value1[%] | [image1] } |
                        [image]
        Linearly normalize values of selected images in specified range.
        (eq. to '-n').
    -normalize_sum:
        Normalize selected images with a unitary sum.
    -not:
        Apply boolean not operation on selected images.
    -orientation:
        Compute the pointwise orientation of vector-valued pixels in selected images.
    -oneminus:
        For each selected image, compute one minus image.
    -otsu:
                        _nb_levels>0
        Hard-threshold selected images using Otsu's method.
        The computed thresholds are returned as a list of values in the status.
        Default value: 'nb_levels=256'.
    -polar2complex:
        Compute polar to complex transforms of selected images.
    -quantize:
                        nb_levels>=1,_keep_values={ 0 | 1 },_is_uniform={ 0 | 1 }
        Quantize selected images.
        Default value: 'keep_values=1' and 'is_uniform=0'.
    -rand (+):
                        { value0[%] | [image0] },{ value1[%] | [image1] } |
                        [image]
        Fill selected images with random values uniformly distributed in the specified range.
    -replace:
                        value_src,value_dest
        Replace pixel values in selected images.
    -replace_inf:
                        _expression
        Replace all infinite values in selected images by specified expression.
    -replace_nan:
                        _expression
        Replace all NaN values in selected images by specified expression.
    -replace_seq:
                        "search_seq","replace_seq"
        Search and replace a sequence of values in selected images.
    -replace_str:
                        "search_str","replace_str"
        Search and replace a string in selected images (viewed as strings, i.e. sequences of ascii
          codes).
    -round (+):
                        rounding_value>=0,_rounding_type |
                        (no args)
        Round values of selected images.
        'rounding_type' can be { -1=backward | 0=nearest | 1=forward }.
        Default value: 'rounding_type=0'.
    -roundify:
                        gamma>=0
        Apply roundify transformation on float-valued data, with specified gamma.
        Default value: 'gamma=0'.
    -set (+):
                        value,_x[%],_y[%],_z[%],_c[%]
        Set pixel value in selected images, at specified coordinates.
        (eq. to '-=').
        If specified coordinates are outside the image bounds, no action is performed.
        Default values: 'x=y=z=c=0'.
    -threshold (+):
                        value[%],_is_soft |
                        (no args)
        Threshold values of selected images.
        'soft' can be { 0=hard-thresholding | 1=soft-thresholding }.
        (noarg) runs interactive mode (uses the instant window [0] if opened).
        Default value: 'is_soft=0'.
    -uncompress_rle:
        Uncompress selected 2xN data matrices, using RLE algorithm.
    -unrepeat:
        Remove repetition of adjacent values in selected images.
    -vector2tensor:
        Convert selected vector fields to corresponding diffusion tensor fields.
 ** Colors manipulation:
    -apply_channels:
                        "command",_channels={ all=0 | rgba=1 | rgb=2 | y=3 | cbcr=4 | cb=5 | cr=6 | l=7
                        | ab=8 | a=9 | b=10 | h=11 | s=12 | v=13 | k=14 | cg=15 | ch=16 | c=17 | H=18 |
                        r=19 | g=20 | b=21 | alpha==22 },_normalize={ 0=cut | 1=normalize }
        Apply specified command on chosen normalized channels of each selected images.
        Default value: 'normalize=0'.
    -autoindex:
                        nb_colors>0,0<=_dithering<=1,_method={ 0=median-cut | 1=k-means }
        Index selected vector-valued images by adapted colormaps.
        Default values: 'dithering=0' and 'method=0'.
    -bayer2rgb:
                        _GM_smoothness,_RB_smoothness1,_RB_smoothness2
        Transform selected RGB-Bayer sampled images to color images.
        Default values: 'GM_smoothness=RB_smoothness=1' and 'RB_smoothness2=0.5'.
    -cmy2rgb:
        Convert selected images from CMY to RGB colorbases.
    -cmyk2rgb:
        Convert selected images from CMYK to RGB colorbases.
    -colormap:
                        nb_levels>=1,_method={ 0=median-cut | 1=k-means },_sort_vectors={ 0 | 1 }
        Estimate best-fitting colormap with 'nb_colors' entries, to index selected images.
        Default value: 'method=0' and 'sort_vectors=1'.
    -compose_channels:
        Compose all channels of each selected image, using specified arithmetic operator (+,-,or,min,...
          ).
        Default value: '1=+'.
    -direction2rgb:
        Compute RGB representation of selected 2d direction fields.
    -ditheredbw:
        Create dithered B&W version of selected images.
    -fill_color:
                        col1,...,colN
        Fill selected images with specified color.
        (eq. to '-fc').
    -gradient2rgb:
                        _is_orientation={ 0 | 1 }
        Compute RGB representation of 2d gradient of selected images.
        Default value: 'is_orientation=0'.
    -hsi2rgb (+):
        Convert selected images from HSI to RGB colorbases.
    -hsi82rgb:
        Convert selected images from HSI8 to RGB color bases.
    -hsl2rgb (+):
        Convert selected images from HSL to RGB colorbases.
    -hsl82rgb:
        Convert selected images from HSL8 to RGB color bases.
    -hsv2rgb (+):
        Convert selected images from HSV to RGB colorbases.
    -hsv82rgb:
        Convert selected images from HSV8 to RGB color bases.
    -lab2lch:
        Convert selected images from Lab to Lch color bases.
    -lab2rgb (+):
        Convert selected images from Lab to RGB colorbases.
    -lab82rgb:
        Convert selected images from Lab8 to RGB color bases.
    -lch2lab:
        Convert selected images from Lch to Lab color bases.
    -lch2rgb:
        Convert selected images from Lch to RGB color bases.
    -lch82rgb:
        Convert selected images from Lch8 to RGB color bases.
    -luminance:
        Compute luminance of selected sRGB images.
    -mix_rgb:
                        a11,a12,a13,a21,a22,a23,a31,a32,a33
        Apply 3x3 specified matrix to RGB colors of selected images.
        Default values: 'a11=1', 'a12=a13=a21=0', 'a22=1', 'a23=a31=a32=0' and 'a33=1'.
    -pseudogray:
                        _max_increment>=0,_JND_threshold>=0,_bits_depth>0
        Generate pseudogray colormap with specified increment and perceptual threshold.
        If 'JND_threshold' is 0, no perceptual constraints are applied.
        Default values: 'max_increment=5', 'JND_threshold=2.3' and 'bits_depth=8'.
    -replace_color:
                        tolerance[%]>=0,smoothness[%]>=0,src1,src2,...,dest1,dest2,...
        Replace pixels from/to specified colors in selected images.
    -rgb2bayer:
                        _start_pattern=0,_color_grid=0
        Transform selected color images to RGB-Bayer sampled images.
        Default values: 'start_pattern=0' and 'color_grid=0'.
    -rgb2cmy:
        Convert selected images from RGB to CMY colorbases.
    -rgb2cmyk:
        Convert selected images from RGB to CMYK colorbases.
    -rgb2hsi (+):
        Convert selected images from RGB to HSI colorbases.
    -rgb2hsi8:
        Convert selected images from RGB to HSI8 color bases.
    -rgb2hsl (+):
        Convert selected images from RGB to HSL colorbases.
    -rgb2hsl8:
        Convert selected images from RGB to HSL8 color bases.
    -rgb2hsv (+):
        Convert selected images from RGB to HSV colorbases.
    -rgb2hsv8:
        Convert selected images from RGB to HSV8 color bases.
    -rgb2lab (+):
        Convert selected images from RGB to Lab colorbases.
    -rgb2lab8:
        Convert selected images from RGB to Lab8 color bases.
    -rgb2lch:
        Convert selected images from RGB to Lch color bases.
    -rgb2lch8:
        Convert selected images from RGB to Lch8 color bases.
    -rgb2luv:
        Convert selected images from RGB to LUV color bases.
    -rgb2srgb (+):
        Convert selected images from RGB to sRGB colorbases.
    -rgb2xyz:
        Convert selected images from RGB to XYZ colorbases.
        the D65 illuminant is used as the white point).
    -rgb2xyz8:
        Convert selected images from RGB to XYZ8 color bases.
    -rgb2ycbcr:
        Convert selected images from RGB to YCbCr colorbases.
    -rgb2yuv:
        Convert selected images from RGB to YUV colorbases.
    -rgb2yuv8:
        Convert selected images from RGB to YUV8 color bases.
    -remove_opacity:
        Remove opacity channel of selected images.
    -select_color:
                        tolerance[%]>=0,col1,..,colN
        Select pixels with specified color in selected images.
    -sepia:
        Apply sepia tones effect on selected images.
    -solarize:
        Solarize selected images.
    -split_opacity:
        Split color and opacity parts of selected images.
    -srgb2rgb (+):
        Convert selected images from sRGB to RGB colorbases.
    -to_a:
        Force selected images to have an alpha channel.
    -to_color:
        Force selected images to be in color mode (RGB or RGBA).
    -to_colormode:
                        mode={ 0=adaptive | 1=G | 2=GA | 3=RGB | 4=RGBA }
        Force selected images to be in a given color mode.
        Default value: 'mode=0'.
    -to_gray:
        Force selected images to be in GRAY mode.
    -to_graya:
        Force selected images to be in GRAYA mode.
    -to_pseudogray:
                        _max_step>=0,_is_perceptual_constraint={ 0 | 1 },_bits_depth>0
        Convert selected scalar images ([0-255]-valued) to pseudo-gray color images.
        Default parameters : 'max_step=5', 'is_perceptual_constraint=1' and 'bits_depth=8'.
        The original pseudo-gray technique has been introduced by Rich Franzen [http://r0k.us/graphics/
          pseudoGrey.html].
        Extension of this technique to arbitrary increments for more tones, has been done by David
          Tschumperle.
    -to_rgb:
        Force selected images to be in RGB mode.
    -to_rgba:
        Force selected images to be in RGBA mode.
    -transfer_colors:
                        [reference_image],_transfer_brightness={ 0 | 1 }
        Transfer colors of the specified reference image to selected images.
        Default value: 'transfer_brightness=0'.
    -xyz2rgb:
        Convert selected images from XYZ to RGB colorbases.
    -xyz82rgb:
        Convert selected images from XYZ8 to RGB color bases.
    -ycbcr2rgb:
        Convert selected images from YCbCr to RGB colorbases.
    -yuv2rgb:
        Convert selected images from YUV to RGB colorbases.
    -yuv82rgb:
        Convert selected images from YUV8 to RGB color bases.
 ** Geometry manipulation:
    -append (+):
                        [image],axis,_centering |
                        axis,_centering
        Append specified image to selected images, or all selected images together, along specified
          axis.
        (eq. to '-a').
        'axis' can be { x | y | z | c }.
        Usual 'centering' values are { 0=left-justified | 0.5=centered | 1=right-justified }.
        Default value: 'centering=0'.
    -append_tiles:
                        _M>=0,_N>=0,0<=_centering_x<=1,0<=_centering_y<=1
        Append MxN selected tiles as new images.
        If 'N' is set to 0, number of rows is estimated automatically.
        If 'M' is set to 0, number of columns is estimated automatically.
        If 'M' and 'N' are both set to '0', auto-mode is used.
        If 'M' or 'N' is set to 0, only a single image is produced.
        'centering_x' and 'centering_y' tells about the centering of tiles when they have different
          sizes.
        Default values: 'M=0', 'N=0', 'centering_x=centering_y=0.5'.
    -autocrop (+):
                        value1,value2,... |
                        (no args)
        Autocrop selected images by specified vector-valued intensity.
        If no arguments are provided, cropping value is guessed.
    -autocrop_components:
                        _threshold[%],_min_area[%]>=0,_is_high_connectivity={ 0 | 1 },_output_type={
                        0=crop | 1=segmentation | 2=coordinates }
        Autocrop and extract connected components in selected images, according to a mask given as the
          last channel of
        each of the selected image (e.g. alpha-channel).
        Default values: 'threshold=0%', 'min_area=0.1%', 'is_high_connectivity=0' and 'output_type=1'.
    -autocrop_seq:
                        value1,value2,... | auto
        Autocrop selected images using the crop geometry of the last one by specified vector-valued
          intensity,
        or by automatic guessing the cropping value.
        Default value: auto mode.
    -channels (+):
                        { [image0] | c0[%] },_{ [image1] | c1[%] }
        Keep only specified channels of selected images.
        Dirichlet boundary is used when specified channels are out of range.
    -columns (+):
                        { [image0] | x0[%] },_{ [image1] | x1[%] }
        Keep only specified columns of selected images.
        Dirichlet boundary is used when specified columns are out of range.
    -crop (+):
                        x0[%],x1[%],_boundary |
                        x0[%],y0[%],x1[%],y1[%],_boundary |
                        x0[%],y0[%],z0[%],x1[%],y1[%],z1[%],_boundary |
                        x0[%],y0[%],z0[%],c0[%],x1[%],y1[%],z1[%],c1[%],_boundary |
                        (noarg)
        Crop selected images with specified region coordinates.
        (eq. to '-z').
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }.
        (noarg) runs interactive mode (uses the instant window [0] if opened).
        Default value: 'boundary=0'.
    -diagonal:
        Transform selected vectors as diagonal matrices.
    -elevate:
                        _depth,_is_plain,_is_colored
        Elevate selected 2d images into 3d volumes.
        Default values: 'depth=64', 'is_plain=1' and 'is_colored=1'.
    -expand_x:
                        size_x>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Expand selected images along the x-axis.
        Default value: 'border=1'.
    -expand_xy:
                        size>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Expand selected images along the xy-axes.
        Default value: 'border=1'.
    -expand_xyz:
                        size>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Expand selected images along the xyz-axes.
        Default value: 'border=1'.
    -expand_y:
                        size_y>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Expand selected images along the y-axis.
        Default value: 'border=1'.
    -expand_z:
                        size_z>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Expand selected images along the z-axis.
        Default value: 'border=1'.
    -montage:
                        "_layout_code",_montage_mode={ 0<=centering<=1 | 2<=scale+2<=3 },_output_mode={
                        0=single layer | 1=multiple layers },"_processing_command"
        Create a single image montage from selected images, according to specified layout code :
        - 'H' to assemble all images horizontally.
        - 'V' to assemble all images vertically.
        - 'A' to assemble all images as an horizontal array.
        - 'B' to assemble all images as a vertical array.
        - 'Ha:b' to assemble two blocks 'a' and 'b' horizontally.
        - 'Va:b' to assemble two blocks 'a' and 'b' vertically.
        - 'Ra' to rotate a block 'a' by 90 deg. ('RRa' for 180 deg. and 'RRRa' for 270 deg.).
        - 'Ma' to mirror a block 'a' along the X-axis ('MRRa' for the Y-axis).
        A block 'a' can be an image indice (treated periodically) or a nested layout expression itself.
        For example, layout code 'H0:V1:2' creates an image where image [0] is on the left, and images
          [1] and [2] vertically packed on the right.
        Default values: 'layout_code=A', 'montage_mode=2', output_mode='0' and 'processing_command=""'.
    -mirror (+):
                        { x | y | z }..{ x | y | z }
        Mirror selected images along specified axes.
    -permute (+):
                        permutation_string
        Permute selected image axes by specified permutation.
        'permutation' is a combination of the character set {x|y|z|c},
        e.g. 'xycz', 'cxyz', ..
    -resize (+):
                        [image],_interpolation,_boundary,_ax,_ay,_az,_ac |
                        {[image_w] | width>0[%]},_{[image_h] | height>0[%]},_{[image_d] | depth>0[%]},
                        _{[image_s] | spectrum>0[%]},_interpolation,_boundary,_ax,_ay,_az,_ac |
                        (noarg)
        Resize selected images with specified geometry.
        (eq. to '-r').
        'interpolation' can be { -1=none (memory content) | 0=none | 1=nearest | 2=average | 3=linear |
          4=grid | 5=bicubic | 6=lanczos }.
        'boundary' has different meanings, according to the chosen 'interpolation' mode :
        . When 'interpolation=={ -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 }', 'boundary' is meaningless.
        . When 'interpolation==0', 'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        . When 'interpolation=={ 3 | 5 | 6 }', 'boundary' can be { 0=none | 1=neumann }.
        'ax,ay,az,ac' set the centering along each axis when 'interpolation=0 or 4'
        (set to '0' by default, must be defined in range [0,1]).
        (noarg) runs interactive mode (uses the instant window [0] if opened).
        Default values: 'interpolation=1', 'boundary=0' and 'ax=ay=az=ac=0'.
    -resize_pow2:
                        _interpolation,_boundary,_ax,_ay,_az,_ac
        Resize selected images so that each dimension is a power of 2.
        'interpolation' can be { -1=none (memory content) | 0=none | 1=nearest | 2=average | 3=linear |
          4=grid | 5=bicubic | 6=lanczos }.
        'boundary' has different meanings, according to the chosen 'interpolation' mode :
        . When 'interpolation=={ -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 }', 'boundary' is meaningless.
        . When 'interpolation==0', 'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        . When 'interpolation=={ 3 | 5 | 6 }', 'boundary' can be { 0=none | 1=neumann }.
        'ax,ay,az,ac' set the centering along each axis when 'interpolation=0'
        (set to '0' by default, must be defined in range [0,1]).
        Default values: 'interpolation=0', 'boundary=0' and 'ax=ay=az=ac=0'.
    -resize_ratio2d:
                        width>0,height>0,_mode={ 0=inside | 1=outside | 2=padded },0=<_interpolation<=6
        Resize selected images while preserving their aspect ratio.
        (eq. to '-rr2d').
        Default values: 'mode=0' and 'interpolation=6'.
    -resize2dx:
                        width[%]>0,_interpolation,_boundary,_ax,_ay,_az,_ac
        Resize selected images along the x-axis, preserving 2d ratio.
        (eq. to '-r2dx').
        'interpolation' can be { -1=none (memory content) | 0=none | 1=nearest | 2=average | 3=linear |
          4=grid | 5=bicubic | 6=lanczos }.
        'boundary' has different meanings, according to the chosen 'interpolation' mode :
        . When 'interpolation=={ -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 }', 'boundary' is meaningless.
        . When 'interpolation==0', 'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        . When 'interpolation=={ 3 | 5 | 6 }', 'boundary' can be { 0=none | 1=neumann }.
        'ax,ay,az,ac' set the centering along each axis when 'interpolation=0'
        (set to '0' by default, must be defined in range [0,1]).
        Default values: 'interpolation=3', 'boundary=0' and 'ax=ay=az=ac=0'.
    -resize2dy:
                        height[%]>=0,_interpolation,_boundary,_ax,_ay,_az,_ac
        Resize selected images along the y-axis, preserving 2d ratio.
        (eq. to '-r2dy').
        'interpolation' can be { -1=none (memory content) | 0=none | 1=nearest | 2=average | 3=linear |
          4=grid | 5=bicubic | 6=lanczos }.
        'boundary' has different meanings, according to the chosen 'interpolation' mode :
        . When 'interpolation=={ -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 }', 'boundary' is meaningless.
        . When 'interpolation==0', 'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        . When 'interpolation=={ 3 | 5 | 6 }', 'boundary' can be { 0=none | 1=neumann }.
        'ax,ay,az,ac' set the centering along each axis when 'interpolation=0'
        (set to '0' by default, must be defined in range [0,1]).
        Default values: 'interpolation=3', 'boundary=0' and 'ax=ay=az=ac=0'.
    -resize3dx:
                        width[%]>0,_interpolation,_boundary,_ax,_ay,_az,_ac
        Resize selected images along the x-axis, preserving 3d ratio.
        (eq. to '-r3dx').
        'interpolation' can be { -1=none (memory content) | 0=none | 1=nearest | 2=average | 3=linear |
          4=grid | 5=bicubic | 6=lanczos }.
        'boundary' has different meanings, according to the chosen 'interpolation' mode :
        . When 'interpolation=={ -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 }', 'boundary' is meaningless.
        . When 'interpolation==0', 'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        . When 'interpolation=={ 3 | 5 | 6 }', 'boundary' can be { 0=none | 1=neumann }.
        'ax,ay,az,ac' set the centering along each axis when 'interpolation=0'
        (set to '0' by default, must be defined in range [0,1]).
        Default values: 'interpolation=3', 'boundary=0' and 'ax=ay=az=ac=0'.
    -resize3dy:
                        height[%]>0,_interpolation,_boundary,_ax,_ay,_az,_ac
        Resize selected images along the y-axis, preserving 3d ratio.
        (eq. to '-r3dy').
        'interpolation' can be { -1=none (memory content) | 0=none | 1=nearest | 2=average | 3=linear |
          4=grid | 5=bicubic | 6=lanczos }.
        'boundary' has different meanings, according to the chosen 'interpolation' mode :
        . When 'interpolation=={ -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 }', 'boundary' is meaningless.
        . When 'interpolation==0', 'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        . When 'interpolation=={ 3 | 5 | 6 }', 'boundary' can be { 0=none | 1=neumann }.
        'ax,ay,az,ac' set the centering along each axis when 'interpolation=0'
        (set to '0' by default, must be defined in range [0,1]).
        Default values: 'interpolation=3', 'boundary=0' and 'ax=ay=az=ac=0'.
    -resize3dz:
                        depth[%]>0,_interpolation,_boundary,_ax,_ay,_az,_ac
        Resize selected images along the z-axis, preserving 3d ratio.
        (eq. to '-r3dz').
        'interpolation' can be { -1=none (memory content) | 0=none | 1=nearest | 2=average | 3=linear |
          4=grid | 5=bicubic | 6=lanczos }.
        'boundary' has different meanings, according to the chosen 'interpolation' mode :
        . When 'interpolation=={ -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 }', 'boundary' is meaningless.
        . When 'interpolation==0', 'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        . When 'interpolation=={ 3 | 5 | 6 }', 'boundary' can be { 0=none | 1=neumann }.
        'ax,ay,az,ac' set the centering along each axis when 'interpolation=0'
        (set to '0' by default, must be defined in range [0,1]).
        Default values: 'interpolation=3', 'boundary=0' and 'ax=ay=az=ac=0'.
    -rotate (+):
                        angle,_interpolation,_boundary,_center_x[%],_center_y[%],_zoom
        Rotate selected images with specified angle (in deg.).
        'interpolation' can be { 0=none | 1=linear | 2=bicubic }.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        When rotation center is specified, the size of the image is preserved.
        Default values: 'boundary=0', 'interpolation=1', 'cx=cy=(undefined)' and 'zoom=1'.
    -rotate_tileable:
                        angle,_max_size_factor>=0
        Rotate selected images by specified angle and make them tileable.
        If resulting size of an image is too big, the image is replaced by a 1x1 image.
        Default values: 'max_size_factor=8'.
    -rows (+):
                        { [image0] | y0[%] },_{ [image1] | y1[%] }
        Keep only specified rows of selected images.
        Dirichlet boundary is used when specified rows are out of range.
    -scale2x:
        Resize selected images using the Scale2x algorithm.
    -scale3x:
        Resize selected images using the Scale3x algorithm.
    -seamcarve:
                        _width[%]>=0,_height[%]>=0,_is_priority_channel={ 0 | 1 },_is_antialiasing={ 0 |
                        1 },_maximum_seams[%]>=0
        Resize selected images with specified 2d geometry, using the seam-carving algorithm.
        Default values: 'height=100%', 'is_priority_channel=0', 'is_antialiasing=1' and
          'maximum_seams=25%'.
    -shift (+):
                        vx[%],_vy[%],_vz[%],_vc[%],_boundary
        Shift selected images by specified displacement vector.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        Default value: 'boundary=0'.
    -shrink_x:
                        size_x>=0
        Shrink selected images along the x-axis.
    -shrink_xy:
                        size>=0
        Shrink selected images along the xy-axes.
    -shrink_xyz:
                        size>=0
        Shrink selected images along the xyz-axes.
    -shrink_y:
                        size_y>=0
        Shrink selected images along the y-axis.
    -shrink_z:
                        size_z>=0
        Shrink selected images along the z-axis.
    -slices (+):
                        { [image0] | z0[%] },_{ [image1] | z1[%] }
        Keep only specified slices of selected images.
        Dirichlet boundary is used when specified slices are out of range.
    -sort (+):
                        _ordering={ + | - },_axis={ x | y | z | c }
        Sort pixel values of selected images.
        If 'axis' is specified, the sorting is done according to the data of the first column/row/slice/
          channel
        of selected images.
        Default values: 'ordering=+' and 'axis=(undefined)'.
    -split (+):
                        { x | y | z | c }..{ x | y | z | c },_nb_parts!=0 |
                        keep_splitting_values={ + | - },value1,value2,... |
                        (no args)
        Split selected images either along a specified axis, or regarding to a sequence of scalar
          values, or as a set of constant sub-vectors.
        (eq. to '-s').
        'nb_parts' can be { 0=maximum split | >0=split in N parts | <0=split in parts of size -N }.
        Default value: 'nb_parts=-1'.
    -split_tiles:
                        M!=0,_N!=0,_is_homogeneous={ 0 | 1 }
        Split selected images as a MxN array of tiles.
        If M or N is negative, it stands for the tile size instead.
        Default values: 'N=M' and 'is_homogeneous=0'.
    -unroll (+):
                        _axis={ x | y | z | c }
        Unroll selected images along specified axis.
        (eq. to '-y').
        Default value: 'axis=y'.
    -upscale_smart:
                        width[%],_height[%],_depth,_smoothness>=0,_anisotropy=[0,1],sharpening>=0
        Upscale selected images with an edge-preserving algorithm.
        Default values: 'height=100%', 'depth=100%', 'smoothness=2', 'anisotropy=0.4' and
          'sharpening=10'.
    -warp (+):
                        [warping_field],_is_relative={ 0 | 1 },_interpolation,_boundary,_nb_frames>0
        Warp selected image with specified displacement field.
        'interpolation' can be { 0=nearest-neighbor | 1=linear | 2=cubic }.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }.
        Default values: 'is_relative=0', 'interpolation=1', 'boundary=1' and 'nb_frames=1'.
 ** Filtering:
    -bandpass:
                        _min_freq[%],_max_freq[%]
        Apply bandpass filter to selected images.
        Default values: 'min_freq=0' and 'max_freq=20%'.
    -bilateral (+):
                        [guide],std_variation_s>0[%],std_variation_r[%]>0 |
                        std_variation_s>0[%],std_variation_r[%]>0
        Blur selected images by anisotropic (eventually joint/cross) bilateral filtering.
        If a guide image is provided, it is used for computing the smoothing geometry in the cross
          bilateral filter.
        A guide image must be of the same xyz-size as the selected images.
    -blur (+):
                        std_variation>=0[%],_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann },_kernel={
                        0=quasi-gaussian (faster) | 1=gaussian }
        Blur selected images by a quasi-gaussian or gaussian filter (recursive implementation).
        (eq. to '-b').
        Default values: 'boundary=1' and 'kernel=0'.
    -blur_angular:
                        amplitude[%],_center_x[%],_center_y[%]
        Apply angular blur on selected images.
        Default values: 'center_x=center_y=50%'.
    -blur_linear:
                        amplitude1[%],_amplitude2[%],_angle,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }
        Apply linear blur on selected images, with specified angle and amplitudes.
        Default values: 'amplitude2=0', 'angle=0' and 'boundary=1'.
    -blur_radial:
                        amplitude[%],_center_x[%],_center_y[%]
        Apply radial blur on selected images.
        Default values: 'center_x=center_y=50%'.
    -blur_selective:
                        sigma>=0,_edges>0,_nb_scales>0
        Blur selected images using selective gaussian scales.
        Default values: 'sigma=5', 'edges=0.5' and 'nb_scales=5'.
    -blur_x:
                        amplitude[%]>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }
        Blur selected images along the x-axis.
        Default value: 'boundary=1'.
    -blur_xy:
                        amplitude_x[%],amplitude_y[%],_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }
        Blur selected images along the X and Y axes.
        Default value: 'boundary=1'.
    -blur_xyz:
                        amplitude_x[%],amplitude_y[%],amplitude_z,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }
        Blur selected images along the X, Y and Z axes.
        Default value: 'boundary=1'.
    -blur_y:
                        amplitude[%]>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }
        Blur selected images along the y-axis.
        Default value: 'boundary=1'.
    -blur_z:
                        amplitude[%]>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }
        Blur selected images along the z-axis.
        Default value: 'boundary=1'.
    -bokeh:
                        _amplitude>=0,_smoothness>=0,0<=_density<=100,_bokeh_size>0,
                        0<=_bokeh_outline_size<=100,_bokeh_outline_amplitude>=0,_bokeh_smoothness>=0
        Create a Bokeh effect from selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=200', 'smoothness=2', 'density=0.2', 'bokeh_size=24',
          'bokeh_outline_size=10', 'bokeh_outline_amplitude=1' and 'bokeh_smoothness=0.1'.
    -compose_freq:
        Compose selected low and high frequency parts into new images.
    -convolve (+):
                        [mask],_boundary,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 }
        Convolve selected images by specified mask.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }.
        Default values: 'boundary=1' and 'is_normalized=0'.
    -convolve_fft:
                        [mask]
        Convolve selected images with specified mask, in the fourier domain.
    -correlate (+):
                        [mask],_boundary,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 }
        Correlate selected images by specified mask.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }.
        Default values: 'boundary=1' and 'is_normalized=0'.
    -cross_correlation:
                        [mask]
        Compute cross-correlation of selected images with specified mask.
    -curvature:
        Compute isophote curvatures on selected images.
    -deblur:
                        amplitude[%]>=0,_nb_iter>=0,_dt>=0,_regul>=0,_regul_type={ 0=Tikhonov |
                        1=meancurv. | 2=TV }
        Deblur image using a regularized Jansson-Van Cittert algorithm.
        Default values: 'nb_iter=10', 'dt=20', 'regul=0.7' and 'regul_type=1'.
    -deblur_goldmeinel:
                        sigma>=0, _nb_iter>=0, _acceleration>=0, _kernel_type={ 0=quasi-gaussian
                        (faster) | 1=gaussian }.
        Deblur selected images using Gold-Meinel algorithm
        Default values: 'nb_iter=8', 'acceleration=1' and 'kernel_type=1'.
    -deblur_richardsonlucy:
                        sigma>=0, nb_iter>=0, _kernel_type={ 0=quasi-gaussian (faster) | 1=gaussian }.
        Deblur selected images using Richardson-Lucy algorithm.
        Default values: 'nb_iter=50' and 'kernel_type=1'.
    -deconvolve_fft:
                        [mask]
        Deconvolve selected images with specified mask, in the fourier domain.
    -deinterlace:
                        _method={ 0 | 1 }
        Deinterlace selected images ('method' can be { 0=standard or 1=motion-compensated }).
        Default value: 'method=0'.
    -denoise (+):
                        std_variation_s>=0,_std_variation_p>=0,_patch_size>=0,_lookup_size>=0,
                        _smoothness,_fast_approx={ 0 | 1 }
        Denoise selected images by non-local patch averaging.
        Default values: 'std_variation_p=10', 'patch_size=5', 'lookup_size=6' and 'smoothness=1'.
    -denoise_haar:
                        _threshold>=0,_nb_scales>=0,_cycle_spinning>0
        Denoise selected image using haar-wavelet thresholding with cycle spinning.
        Set 'nb_scales==0' to automatically determine the optimal number of scales.
        Default values: 'threshold=1.4', 'nb_scale=0' and 'cycle_spinning=10'.
    -deriche (+):
                        std_variation>=0[%],order={ 0 | 1 | 2 },axis={ x | y | z | c },_boundary
        Apply Deriche recursive filter with specified standard deviation, order, axis and border
        conditions on selected images.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }.
        Default value: 'boundary=1'.
    -dilate (+):
                        size>=0 |
                        size_x>=0,size_y>=0,size_z>=0 |
                        [mask],_boundary,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 }
        Dilate selected images by a rectangular or the specified structuring element.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }.
        Default values: 'size_z=1', 'boundary=1' and 'is_normalized=0'.
    -dilate_circ:
                        _size>=0,_boundary,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply circular dilation of selected image by specified size.
        Default values: 'boundary=1' and 'is_normalized=0'.
    -dilate_oct:
                        _size>=0,_boundary,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply octagonal dilation of selected image by specified size.
        Default values: 'boundary=1' and 'is_normalized=0'.
    -divergence:
        Compute divergence of selected vector fields.
    -dog:
                        _sigma1>=0[%],_sigma2>=0[%]
        Compute difference of gaussian on selected images.
        Default values: 'sigma1=2%' and 'sigma2=3%'.
    -diffusiontensors:
                        _sharpness>=0,0<=_anisotropy<=1,_alpha[%],_sigma[%],is_sqrt={ 0 | 1 }
        Compute the diffusion tensors of selected images for edge-preserving smoothing algorithms.
        Default values: 'sharpness=0.7', 'anisotropy=0.3', 'alpha=0.6', 'sigma=1.1' and 'is_sqrt=0'.
    -edges:
                        _threshold[%]>=0
        Estimate contours of selected images.
        Default value: 'edges=15%'
    -erode (+):
                        size>=0 |
                        size_x>=0,size_y>=0,_size_z>=0 |
                        [mask],_boundary,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 }
        Erode selected images by a rectangular or the specified structuring element.
        boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }.
        Default values: 'size_z=1', 'boundary=1' and 'is_normalized=0'.
    -erode_circ:
                        _size>=0,_boundary,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply circular erosion of selected images by specified size.
        Default values: 'boundary=1' and 'is_normalized=0'.
    -erode_oct:
                        _size>=0,_boundary,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply octagonal erosion of selected images by specified size.
        Default values: 'boundary=1' and 'is_normalized=0'.
    -fft (+):
        Compute the direct fourier transform (real and imaginary parts) of selected images.
    -gradient (+):
                        { x | y | z }..{ x | y | z },_scheme |
                        (no args)
        Compute the gradient components (first derivatives) of selected images.
        (eq. to '-g').
        'scheme' can be { -1=backward | 0=centered | 1=forward | 2=sobel | 3=rotation-invariant
          (default) | 4=deriche | 5=vanvliet }.
        (no args) compute all significant 2d/3d components.
        Default value: 'scheme=3'.
    -gradient_norm:
        Compute gradient norm of selected images.
    -gradient_orientation:
                        _dimension={1,2,3}
        Compute N-d gradient orientation of selected images.
        Default value: 'dimension=3'.
    -haar:
                        scale>0
        Compute the direct haar multiscale wavelet transform of selected images.
    -heat_flow:
                        _nb_iter>=0,_dt,_keep_sequence={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply iterations of the heat flow on selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_iter=10', 'dt=30' and 'keep_sequence=0'.
    -hessian (+):
                        { xx | xy | xz | yy | yz | zz }..{ xx | xy | xz | yy | yz | zz } |
                        (no args)
        Compute the hessian components (second derivatives) of selected images.
        (no args) compute all significant components.
    -iee:
        Compute gradient-orthogonal-directed 2nd derivative of image(s).
    -ifft (+):
        Compute the inverse fourier transform (real and imaginary parts) of selected images.
    -ihaar:
                        scale>0
        Compute the inverse haar multiscale wavelet transform of selected images.
    -inn:
        Compute gradient-directed 2nd derivative of image(s).
    -inpaint (+):
                        [mask] |
                        [mask],0,_fast_method |
                        [mask],_patch_size>=1,_lookup_size>=1,_lookup_factor>=0,_lookup_increment!=0,
                        _blend_size>=0,0<=_blend_threshold<=1,_blend_decay>=0,_blend_scales>=1,
                        _is_blend_outer={ 0 | 1 }
        Inpaint selected images by specified mask.
        If no patch size (or 0) is specified, inpainting is done using a fast average or median
          algorithm.
        Otherwise, it used a patch-based reconstruction method, that can be very time consuming.
        'fast_method' can be { 0=low-connectivity average | 1=high-connectivity average |
          2=low-connectivity median | 3=high-connectivity median }.
        Default values : 'patch_size=0', 'fast_method=1', 'lookup_size=22', 'lookup_factor=0.5',
          'lookup_increment=1', 'blend_size=0', 'blend_threshold=0', 'blend_decay=0.05',
          'blend_scales=10' and 'is_blend_outer=1'.
    -inpaint_flow:
                        _nb_iter1>=0,_nb_iter2>=0,_dt>=0,_alpha,_sigma
        Apply iteration of the inpainting flow on selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_iter1=4', 'nb_iter2=15', 'dt=15', 'alpha=1' and 'sigma=3'.
    -inpaint_holes:
                        maximal_area[%]>=0,_tolerance>=0,_is_high_connectivity={ 0 | 1 }
        Inpaint all connected regions having an area less than specified value.
        Default values: 'maximal_area=4', 'tolerance=0' and 'is_high_connectivity=0'.
    -kuwahara:
                        size>0
        Apply Kuwahara filter of specified size on selected images.
    -laplacian:
        Compute Laplacian of selected images.
    -lic:
                        _amplitude>0,_channels>0
        Render LIC representation of selected vector fields.
        Default values: 'amplitude=30' and 'channels=1'.
    -map_tones:
                        _threshold>=0,_gamma>=0,_smoothness>=0,nb_iter>=0
        Apply tone mapping operator on selected images, based on Poisson equation.
        Default values: 'threshold=0.1', 'gamma=0.8', 'smoothness=0.5' and 'nb_iter=30'.
    -map_tones_fast:
                        _radius[%]>=0,_power>=0
        Apply fast tone mapping operator on selected images.
        Default values: 'radius=3%' and 'power=0.3'.
    -meancurvature_flow:
                        _nb_iter>=0,_dt,_sequence_flag={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply iterations of the mean curvature flow on selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_iter=10', 'dt=30' and 'keep_sequence=0'.
    -median (+):
                        size>=0,_threshold>0
        Apply (opt. thresholded) median filter on selected images with structuring element size x size.
    -normalize_local:
                        _amplitude>=0,_radius>0,_n_smooth>=0[%],_a_smooth>=0[%],_is_cut={ 0 | 1 },
                        _min=0,_max=255
        Normalize selected images locally.
        Default values: 'amplitude=3', 'radius=16', 'n_smooth=4%', 'a_smooth=2%', 'is_cut=1', 'min=0'
          and 'max=255'.
    -normalized_cross_correlation:
                        [mask]
        Compute normalized cross-correlation of selected images with specified mask.
    -phase_correlation:
                        [destination]
        Estimate translation vector between selected source images and specified destination.
    -pde_flow:
                        _nb_iter>=0,_dt,_velocity_command,_keep_sequence={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply iterations of a generic PDE flow on selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_iter=10', 'dt=30', 'velocity_command=laplacian' and 'keep_sequence=0'.
    -periodize_poisson:
        Periodize selected images using a Poisson solver in Fourier space.
    -red_eye:
                        0<=_threshold<=100,_smoothness>=0,0<=attenuation<=1
        Attenuate red-eye effect in selected images.
        Default values: 'threshold=75', 'smoothness=3.5' and 'attenuation=0.1'.
    -remove_hotpixels:
                        _mask_size>0, _threshold[%]>0
        Remove hot pixels in selected images.
        Default values: 'mask_size=3' and 'threshold=10%'.
    -remove_pixels:
                        density>=0,_pixel_sum>=0
        Remove (i.e. set to 0) specified density (in percent) of non-zero pixels to 0.
        Specified density is regarded against 'pixel_sum' except if it is set to '0'
        (in this case, 'pixel_sum' has default value 'width*height').
        Default value: 'density=10', 'pixel_sum=0'.
    -sharpen (+):
                        amplitude>=0 |
                        amplitude>=0,edge>=0,_alpha,_sigma
        Sharpen selected images by inverse diffusion or shock filters methods.
        'edge' must be specified to enable shock-filter method.
        Default values: 'alpha=0' and 'sigma=0'.
    -smooth (+):
                        amplitude>=0,_sharpness>=0,_anisotropy,_alpha,_sigma,_dl>0,_da>0,_precision>0,
                        interpolation,_fast_approx={ 0 | 1 } |
                        nb_iterations>=0,_sharpness>=0,_anisotropy,_alpha,_sigma,_dt>0,0 |
                        [tensor_field],_amplitude>=0,_dl>0,_da>0,_precision>0,_interpolation,
                        _fast_approx={ 0 | 1 } |
                        [tensor_field],_nb_iters>=0,_dt>0,0
        Smooth selected images anisotropically using diffusion PDE's, with specified field of
        diffusion tensors.
        'anisotropy' must be in [0,1].
        'interpolation' can be { 0=nearest | 1=linear | 2=runge-kutta }.
        Default values: 'sharpness=0.7', 'anisotropy=0.3', 'alpha=0.6', 'sigma=1.1', 'dl=0.8', 'da=30',
          'precision=2', 'interpolation=0' and 'fast_approx=1'.
    -split_freq:
                        smoothness>0[%]
        Split selected images into low and high frequency parts.
    -solidify:
        Replace transparent regions of a RGBA image by morphologically interpolated color.
    -solidify_linear:
                        _sigma>=1,_dsigma>=1,0<=_precision<=1
        Replace transparent regions of a RGBA image by linearly interpolated color.
        Default values: 'sigma=1.5', 'dsigma=1' and 'precision=0.5'.
    -solidify_watershed:
        Replace transparent regions of RGBA image by color propagation.
    -solve_poisson:
                        "laplacian_command",_nb_iterations>=0,_time_step>0,_nb_scales>=0
        Solve Poisson equation so that applying '-laplacian[n]' is close to the result of
          '-laplacian_command[n]'.
        Solving is performed using a multi-scale gradient descent algorithm.
        If 'nb_scales=0', the number of scales is automatically determined.
        Default values: 'nb_iterations=60', 'dt=5' and 'nb_scales=0'.
    -split_details:
                        _nb_scales>0,_base_scale[%]>=0,_detail_scale[%]>=0
        Split selected images into 'nb_scales' spatial scales (gaussian pyramids).
        Default values: 'nb_scales=4', 'base_scale=2%' and 'detail_scale=0.5%'.
    -structuretensors (+):
                        _scheme
        Compute the structure tensor field of selected images.
        'scheme' can be { 0=centered | 1=forward-backward1 | 2=forward-backward2 }.
        Default value: 'scheme=2'.
    -syntexturize:
                        _width[%]>0,_height[%]>0
        Resynthetize 'width'x'height' versions of selected micro-textures by phase randomization.
        The texture synthesis algorithm is a straightforward implementation of the method described in :
        http://www.ipol.im/pub/art/2011/ggm_rpn/
        Default values: 'width=height=100%'.
    -tv_flow:
                        _nb_iter>=0,_dt,_sequence_flag={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply iterations of the total variation flow on selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_iter=10', 'dt=30' and 'keep_sequence=0'.
    -unsharp:
                        radius[%]>=0,_amount>=0,_threshold[%]>=0
        Apply unsharp mask on selected images.
        Default values: 'amount=2' and 'threshold=0'.
    -unsharp_octave:
                        _nb_scales>0,_radius[%]>=0,_amount>=0,threshold[%]>=0
        Apply octave sharpening on selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_scales=4', 'radius=1', 'amount=2' and 'threshold=0'.
    -vanvliet (+):
                        std_variation>=0[%],order={ 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 },axis={ x | y | z | c },_boundary
        Apply Vanvliet recursive filter with specified standard deviation, order, axis and border
        conditions on selected images.
        'boundary' can be { 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }.
        Default value: 'boundary=1'.
    -watermark_fourier:
                        text,_size>0
        Add a textual watermark in the frequency domain of selected images.
        Default value: 'size=33'.
    -watershed (+):
                        [priority_image],_fill_lines={ 0 | 1 }
        Compute the watershed transform of selected images.
        Default value: 'fill_lines=1'.
 ** Features extraction:
    -area:
                        tolerance>=0,is_high_connectivity={ 0 | 1 }
        Compute area of connected components in selected images.
        Default values: 'is_high_connectivity=0'.
    -area_fg:
                        tolerance>=0,is_high_connectivity={ 0 | 1 }
        Compute area of connected components for non-zero values in selected images.
        Similar to '-area' except that 0-valued pixels are not considered.
        Default values: 'is_high_connectivity=0'.
    -at_line:
                        x0[%],y0[%],z0[%],x1[%],y1[%],z1[%]
        Retrieve pixels of the selected images belonging to the specified line (x0,y0,z0)-(x1,y1,z1).
    -barycenter:
        Compute the barycenter vector of pixel values.
    -detect_skin:
                        0<=tolerance<=1,_skin_x,_skin_y,_skin_radius>=0
        Detect skin in selected color images and output an appartenance probability map.
        Detection is performed using CbCr chromaticity data of skin pixels.
        If arguments 'skin_x', 'skin_y' and 'skin_radius' are provided, skin pixels are learnt
        from the sample pixels inside the circle located at ('skin_x','skin_y') with radius
          'skin_radius'.
        Default value: 'tolerance=0.5' and 'skin_x=skiny=radius=-1'.
    -displacement (+):
                        [source_image],_smoothness,_precision>=0,_nb_scales>=0,iteration_max>=0,
                        is_backward={ 0 | 1 }
        Estimate displacement field between specified source and selected images.
        If 'smoothness>=0', regularization type is set to isotropic, else to anisotropic.
        If 'nbscales==0', the number of needed scales is estimated from the image size.
        Default values: 'smoothness=0.1', 'precision=5', 'nb_scales=0', 'iteration_max=10000' and
          'is_backward=1'.
    -distance (+):
                        isovalue[%],_metric |
                        isovalue[%],[metric],_method
        Compute the unsigned distance function to specified isovalue, opt. according to a custom metric.
        'metric' can be { 0=chebyshev | 1=manhattan | 2=euclidean | 3=squared-euclidean }.
        'method' can be { 0=fast-marching | 1=low-connectivity dijkstra | 2=high-connectivity dijkstra |
           3=1+return path | 4=2+return path }.
        Default value: 'metric=2' and 'method=0'.
    -float2fft8:
        Convert selected float-valued images to 8bits fourier representations.
    -fft82float:
        Convert selected 8bits fourier representations to float-valued images.
    -fftpolar:
        Compute fourier transform of selected images, as centered magnitude/phase images.
    -histogram (+):
                        _nb_levels>0[%],_value0[%],_value1[%]
        Compute the histogram of selected images.
        If value range is set, the histogram is estimated only for pixels in the specified
        value range. Argument 'value1' must be specified if 'value0' is set.
        Default values: 'nb_levels=256', 'value0=0%' and 'value1=100%'.
    -histogram_nd:
                        nb_levels>0[%],_value0[%],_value1[%]
        Compute the 1d,2d or 3d histogram of selected multi-channels images (having 1,2 or 3 channels).
        If value range is set, the histogram is estimated only for pixels in the specified
        value range.
        Default values: 'value0=0%' and 'value1=100%'.
    -histogram_cumul:
                        _nb_levels>0,_is_normalized={ 0 | 1 },_val0[%],_val1[%]
        Compute cumulative histogram of selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_levels=256', 'is_normalized=0' and 'val0=val1=0'.
    -histogram_pointwise:
                        nb_levels>0[%],_value0[%],_value1[%]
        Compute the histogram of each vector-valued point of selected images.
        If value range is set, the histogram is estimated only for values in the specified
        value range.
        Default values: 'value0=0%' and 'value1=100%'.
    -hough:
                        _width>0,_height>0,gradient_norm_voting={ 0 | 1 }
        Compute hough transform (theta,rho) of selected images.
        Default values: 'width=512', 'height=width' and 'gradient_norm_voting=1'.
    -ifftpolar:
        Compute inverse fourier transform of selected images, from centered magnitude/phase images.
    -isophotes:
                        _nb_levels>0
        Render isophotes of selected images on a transparent background.
        Default value: 'nb_levels=64'
    -label (+):
                        _tolerance>=0,is_high_connectivity={ 0 | 1 }
        Label connected components in selected images.
        Default values: 'tolerance=0' and 'is_high_connectivity=0'.
    -label_fg:
                        tolerance>=0,is_high_connectivity={ 0 | 1 }
        Label connected components for non-zero values (foreground) in selected images.
        Similar to '-label' except that 0-valued pixels are not labeled.
        Default value: 'is_high_connectivity=0'.
    -max_patch:
                        _patch_size>=1
        Return locations of maximal values in local patch-based neighborhood of given size for selected
          images.
        Default value: 'patch_size=16'.
    -min_patch:
                        _patch_size>=1
        Return locations of minimal values in local patch-based neighborhood of given size for selected
          images.
        Default value: 'patch_size=16'.
    -minimal_path:
                        x0[%]>=0,y0[%]>=0,z0[%]>=0,x1[%]>=0,y1[%]>=0,z1[%]>=0,_is_high_connectivity={ 0
                        | 1 }
        Compute minimal path between two points on selected potential maps.
        Default value: 'is_high_connectivity=0'.
    -mse (+):
        Compute MSE (Mean-Squared Error) matrix between selected images.
    -patches:
                        patch_width>0,patch_height>0,patch_depth>0,x0,y0,z0,_x1,_y1,_z1,...,_xN,_yN,_zN
        Extract N+1 patches from selected images, centered at specified locations.
    -plot2value:
        Retrieve values from selected 2d graph plots.
    -pointcloud:
                        _type = { -X=-X-opacity | 0=binary | 1=cumulative | 2=label },_width,_height>0,
                        _depth>0
        Convert a Nx1, Nx2, Nx3 or NxM image as a point cloud in a 1d/2d or 3d binary image.
        If 'M'>3, the 3-to-M lines sets the (M-3)-dimensional color at each point.
        Parameters 'width','height' and 'depth' are related to the size of the final image :
        - If set to 0, the size is automatically set along the specified axis.
        - If set to N>0, the size along the specified axis is N.
        - If set to N<0, the size along the specified axis is at most N.
        Points with coordinates that are negative or higher than specified ('width','height','depth')
        are not plotted.
        Default values: 'type=0' and 'max_width=max_height=max_depth=0'.
    -psnr (+):
                        _max_value
        Compute PSNR (Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio) matrix between selected images.
        Default value: 'max_value=255'.
    -segment_watershed:
                        _threshold>=0,_fill_lines={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply watershed segmentation on selected images.
        Default values: 'threshold=2' and 'fill_lines=1'.
    -skeleton:
                        _smoothness[%]>=0
        Compute skeleton of binary shapes using distance transform.
        Default value: 'smoothness=0'.
    -ssd_patch:
                        [patch],_use_fourier={ 0 | 1 },_boundary_conditions={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann }
        Compute fields of SSD between selected images and specified patch.
        Argument 'boundary_conditions' is valid only when 'use_fourier=0'.
        Default value: 'use_fourier=0' and 'boundary_conditions=0'.
    -thinning:
        Compute skeleton of binary shapes using morphological thinning
        (This is a quite slow iterative proces)
    -tones:
                        N>0
        Get N tones masks from selected images.
    -topographic_map:
                        _nb_levels>0,_smoothness
        Render selected images as topographic maps.
        Default values: 'nb_levels=16' and 'smoothness=2'.
    -variance_patch:
                        _patch_size>=1
        Compute variance of each images patch centered at (x,y), in selected images.
        Default value: 'patch_size=16'
 ** Image drawing:
    -axes (+):
                        x0,x1,y0,y1,_font_height>=0,_opacity,_pattern,_color1,..
        Draw xy-axes on selected images.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified.
        To draw only one x-axis at row Y, set both 'y0' and 'y1' to Y.
        To draw only one y-axis at column X, set both 'x0' and 'x1' to X.
        Default values: 'font_height=13', 'opacity=1', 'pattern=(undefined)' and 'color1=0'.
    -ball:
                        _size>0, _R,_G,_B,0<=_specular_light<=8,0<=_specular_size<=8,_shadow>=0
        Input a 2d RGBA colored ball sprite.
        Default values: 'size=64', 'R=255', 'G=R', 'B=R', 'specular_light=0.8', 'specular_size=1' and
          'shading=1.5'.
    -chessboard:
                        size1>0,_size2>0,_offset1,_offset2,_angle,_opacity,_color1,..,_color2,..
        Draw chessboard on selected images.
        Default values: 'size2=size1', 'offset1=offset2=0', 'angle=0', 'opacity=1', 'color1=0' and
          'color2=255'.
    -cie1931:
        Draw CIE-1931 chromaticity diagram on selected images.
    -circle:
                        x[%],y[%],R[%],_opacity,_pattern,_color1,..
        Draw specified colored circle on selected images.
        A radius of '100%' stands for 'sqrt(width^2+height^2)'.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified. If a pattern is specified, the circle is
        drawn outlined instead of filled.
        Default values: 'opacity=1', 'pattern=(undefined)' and 'color1=0'.
    -ellipse (+):
                        x[%],y[%],R[%],r[%],_angle,_opacity,_pattern,_color1,..
        Draw specified colored ellipse on selected images.
        A radius of '100%' stands for 'sqrt(width^2+height^2)'.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified. If a pattern is specified, the ellipse is
        drawn outlined instead of filled.
        Default values: 'opacity=1', 'pattern=(undefined)' and 'color1=0'.
    -flood (+):
                        x[%],_y[%],_z[%],_tolerance>=0,_is_high_connectivity={ 0 | 1 },_opacity,_color1,
                        ..
        Flood-fill selected images using specified value and tolerance.
        Default values: 'y=z=0', 'tolerance=0', 'is_high_connectivity=0', 'opacity=1' and 'color1=0'.
    -gaussian:
                        _sigma1[%],_sigma2[%],_angle
        Draw a centered gaussian on selected images, with specified standard deviations and orientation.
        Default values: 'sigma1=3', 'sigma2=sigma1' and 'angle=0'.
    -graph (+):
                        [function_image],_plot_type,_vertex_type,_ymin,_ymax,_opacity,_pattern,_color1,.
                        . |
                        'formula',_resolution>=0,_plot_type,_vertex_type,_xmin,xmax,_ymin,_ymax,
                        _opacity,_pattern,_color1,..
        Draw specified function graph on selected images.
        'plot_type' can be { 0=none | 1=lines | 2=splines | 3=bar }.
        'vertex_type' can be { 0=none | 1=points | 2,3=crosses | 4,5=circles | 6,7=squares }.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified.
        Default values: 'plot_type=1', 'vertex_type=1', 'ymin=ymax=0 (auto)', 'opacity=1',
          'pattern=(undefined)'
        and 'color1=0'.
    -grid:
                        size_x[%]>=0,size_y[%]>=0,_offset_x[%],_offset_y[%],_opacity,_pattern,_color1,..
        Draw xy-grid on selected images.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified.
        Default values: 'offset_x=offset_y=0', 'opacity=1', 'pattern=(undefined)' and 'color1=0'.
    -image (+):
                        [sprite],_x[%],_y[%],_z[%],_c[%],_opacity,_[sprite_mask],_max_opacity_mask
        Draw specified sprite image on selected images.
        (eq. to '-j').
        Default values: 'x=y=z=c=0', 'opacity=1', 'sprite_mask=(undefined)' and 'max_opacity_mask=1'.
    -line (+):
                        x0[%],y0[%],x1[%],y1[%],_opacity,_pattern,_color1,..
        Draw specified colored line on selected images.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified.
        Default values: 'opacity=1', 'pattern=(undefined)' and 'color1=0'.
    -mandelbrot (+):
                        z0r,z0i,z1r,z1i,_iteration_max>=0,_is_julia={ 0 | 1 },_c0r,_c0i,_opacity
        Draw mandelbrot/julia fractal on selected images.
        Default values: 'iteration_max=100', 'is_julia=0', 'c0r=c0i=0' and 'opacity=1'.
    -marble:
                        _image_weight,_pattern_weight,_angle,_amplitude,_sharpness>=0,_anisotropy>=0,
                        _alpha,_sigma,_cut_low>=0,_cut_high>=0
        Render marble like pattern on selected images.
        Default values: 'image_weight=0.2', 'pattern_weight=0.1', 'angle=45', 'amplitude=0',
          'sharpness=0.4', 'anisotropy=0.8',
        'alpha=0.6', 'sigma=1.1' and 'cut_low=cut_high=0'.
    -maze:
                        _width>0,_height>0,_cell_size>0
        Input maze with specified size.
    -maze_mask:
                        _cellsize>0
        Input maze according to size and shape of selected mask images.
        Mask may contain disconnected shapes.
    -object3d (+):
                        [object3d],_x[%],_y[%],_z,_opacity,_rendering_mode,_is_double_sided={ 0 | 1 },
                        _is_zbuffer={ 0 | 1 },_focale,_light_x,_light_y,_light_z,_specular_lightness,
                        _specular_shininess
        Draw specified 3d object on selected images.
        (eq. to '-j3d').
        'rendering_mode' can be { 0=dots | 1=wireframe | 2=flat | 3=flat-shaded | 4=gouraud-shaded |
          5=phong-shaded }.
        Default values: 'x=y=z=0', 'opacity=1' and 'is_zbuffer=1'. All other arguments take their
          default values from the 3d environment variables.
    -pack_sprites:
                        _nb_scales>=0,0<=_min_scale<=100,_allow_rotation={ 0=0 deg. | 1=180 deg. | 2=90
                        deg. | 3=any },_spacing,_precision>=0,max_iterations>=0
        Try to randomly pack as many sprites as possible onto the 'empty' areas of an image.
        Sprites can be eventually rotated and scaled during the packing process.
        First selected image is the canvas that will be filled with the sprites.
        Its last channel must be a binary mask whose zero values represent potential locations for
          drawing the sprites.
        All other selected images represent the sprites considered for packing.
        Their last channel must be a binary mask that represents the sprite shape (i.e. a 8-connected
          component).
        The order of sprite packing follows the order of specified sprites in the image list.
        Sprite packing is done on random locations and iteratively with decreasing scales.
        'nb_scales' sets the number of decreasing scales considered for all specified sprites to be
          packed.
        'min_scale' (in %) sets the minimal size considered for packing (specified as a percentage of
          the original sprite size).
        'spacing' can be positive or negative.
        'precision' tells about the desired number of failed trials before ending the filling process.
        Default values: 'nb_scales=5', 'min_scale=25', 'allow_rotation=3', 'spacing=1', 'precision=7'
          and 'max_iterations=256'.
    -piechart:
                        label_height>=0,label_R,label_G,label_B,"label1",value1,R1,G1,B1,...,"labelN",
                        valueN,RN,GN,BN
        Draw pie chart on selected (RGB) images.
    -plasma (+):
                        _alpha,__beta,_scale>=0
        Draw a random colored plasma fractal on selected images.
        This command implements the so-called 'Diamond-Square' algorithm.
        Default values: 'alpha=1', 'beta=1' and 'scale=8'.
    -point (+):
                        x[%],y[%],_z[%],_opacity,_color1,..
        Set specified colored pixel on selected images.
        Default values: 'z=0', 'opacity=1' and 'color1=0'.
    -polka_dots:
                        diameter>=0,_density,_offset1,_offset2,_angle,_aliasing,_shading,_opacity,
                        _color,...
        Draw dots pattern on selected images.
        Default values: 'density=20', 'offset1=offset2=50', 'angle=0', 'aliasing=10', 'shading=1',
          'opacity=1' and 'color=255'.
    -polygon (+):
                        N>=1,x1[%],y1[%],..,xN[%],yN[%],_opacity,_pattern,_color1,..
        Draw specified colored N-vertices polygon on selected images.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified. If a pattern is specified, the polygon is
        drawn outlined instead of filled.
        Default values: 'opacity=1', 'pattern=(undefined)' and 'color1=0'.
    -quiver (+):
                        [function_image],_sampling>0,_factor,_is_arrow={ 0 | 1 },_opacity,_pattern,
                        _color1,..
        Draw specified 2d vector/orientation field on selected images.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified.
        Default values: 'sampling=25', 'factor=-20', 'is_arrow=1', 'opacity=1', 'pattern=(undefined)'
        and 'color1=0'.
    -rectangle:
                        x0[%],y0[%],x1[%],y1[%],_opacity,_pattern,_color1,..
        Draw specified colored rectangle on selected images.
        'pattern' is an hexadecimal number starting with '0x' which can be omitted
        even if a color is specified. If a pattern is specified, the rectangle is
        drawn outlined instead of filled.
        Default values: 'opacity=1', 'pattern=(undefined)' and 'color1=0'.
    -rorschach:
                        'smoothness[%]>=0','mirroring={ 0=none | 1=x | 2=y | 3=xy }
        Render rorschach-like inkblots on selected images.
        Default values: 'smoothness=5%' and 'mirroring=1'.
    -sierpinski:
                        recursion_level>=0
        Draw Sierpinski triangle on selected images.
        Default value: 'recursion_level=7'.
    -snowflake:
                        _recursion>=0,_x0,_y0,_x1,_y1,_x2,_y2,_opacity,_col1,..._colN
        Draw a Koch snowflake on selected images.
        Default values: 'recursion=4', 'x0=20', 'y0=70', 'x1=80', 'y1=70', 'x2=50', 'y2=10',
          'opacity=1' and 'col1=255'.
    -spiralbw:
        Draw (squared) spiral on selected images.
    -spline:
                        x0[%],y0[%],u0[%],v0[%],x1[%],y1[%],u1[%],v1[%],_nb_vertices>=2,_opacity,
                        _color1,..
        Draw specified colored spline curve on selected images (cubic hermite spline).
        Default values: 'nb_vertices=256', 'opacity=1' and 'color1=0'.
    -text (+):
                        text,_x[%],_y[%],_font_height>=0,_opacity,_color1,..
        Draw specified colored text string on selected images.
        (eq. to '-t').
        Exact pre-defined sizes are '13','23','53' and '103'. Using these sizes ensures you draw binary
          letters without anti-aliasing.
        Any other font size is interpolated from an exact size (the upper when possible).
        Specifying an empty target image resizes it to new dimensions such that the image contains
        the entire text string.
        Default values: 'opacity=1' and 'color1=0'.
    -text_outline:
                        text,_x[%],_y[%],_font_height>0,_outline>=0,_opacity,_color1,..
        Draw specified colored and outlined text string on selected images.
        Default values: 'x=y=2', 'font_height=13', 'outline=2', 'opacity=1' and 'color1=255'.
    -triangle_shade:
                        x0,y0,x1,y0,x2,y2,R0,G0,B0,...,R1,G1,B1,...,R2,G2,B2,....
        Draw triangle with interpolated colors on selected images.
    -truchet:
                        _scale>0,_radius>=0,_pattern_type={ 0=straight | 1=curved }
        Fill selected images with random truchet patterns.
        Default values: 'scale=32', 'radius=5' and 'pattern_type=1'.
    -turbulence:
                        _radius>0,_octaves={1,2,3...,12},_alpha>0,_difference={-10,10},_mode={0,1,2,3}
        Render fractal noise or turbulence on selected images.
        Default values: 'radius=32', 'octaves=6', 'alpha=3', 'difference=0' and 'mode=0'.
    -yinyang:
        Draw a yin-yang symbol on selected images.
 ** Matrix computation:
    -dijkstra (+):
                        starting_node>=0,ending_node>=0
        Compute minimal distances and pathes from specified adjacency matrices by the Dijkstra
          algorithm.
    -eigen (+):
        Compute the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of selected symmetric matrices or matrix fields.
        If one selected image has 3 or 6 channels, it is regarded as a field of 2x2 or 3x3 symmetric
          matrices,
        whose eigen elements are computed at each point of the field.
    -invert (+):
        Compute the inverse of the selected matrices.
    -solve (+):
                        [image]
        Solve linear system AX = B for selected B-vectors and specified A-matrix.
        If the system is under- or over-determined, least square solution is returned.
    -svd (+):
        Compute SVD decomposition of selected matrices.
    -transpose:
        Transpose selected matrices.
    -trisolve (+):
                        [image]
        Solve tridiagonal system AX = B for selected B-vectors and specified tridiagonal A-matrix.
        Tridiagonal matrix must be stored as a 3 column vector, where 2nd column contains the
        diagonal coefficients, while 1st and 3rd columns contain the left and right coefficients.
 ** 3d rendering:
    -add3d (+):
                        tx,_ty,_tz |
                        [object3d] |
                        (noarg)
        Shift selected 3d objects with specified displacement vector, or merge them with specified
        3d object, or merge all selected 3d objects together.
        (eq. to '-+3d').
        Default values: 'ty=tz=0'.
    -animate3d:
                        _width>0,_height>0,_angle_dx,_angle_dy,_angle_dz,_zoom_factor>=0,_filename
        Animate selected 3d objects in a window.
        If argument 'filename' is provided, each frame of the animation is saved as a numbered filename.
        Default values: 'width=640', 'height=480', 'angle_dx=0', 'angle_dy=1', 'angle_dz=0',
          'zoom_factor=1' and 'filename=(undefined)'.
    -apply_camera3d:
                        pos_x,pos_y,pos_z,target_x,target_y,target_z,up_x,up_y,up_z
        Apply 3d camera matrix to selected 3d objects.
        Default values: 'target_x=0', 'target_y=0', 'target_z=0', 'up_x=0', 'up_y=-1' and 'up_z=0'.
    -pose3d:
                        p1,..,p12
        Apply 3d pose matrix to selected 3d objects.
    -arrow3d:
                        x0,y0,z0,x1,y1,z1,_radius[%]>=0,_head_length[%]>=0,_head_radius[%]>=0
        Input 3d arrow with specified starting and ending 3d points.
        Default values: 'radius=5%', 'head_length=25%' and 'head_radius=15%'.
    -axes3d:
                        _size_x,_size_y,_size_z,_font_size>0,_label_x,_label_y,_label_z
        Input 3d axes with specified sizes along the x,y and z orientations.
        Default values: 'size_x=size_y=size_z=1', 'font_size=23', 'label_x=X', 'label_y=Y' and
          'label_z=Z'.
    -box3d:
                        _size_x,_size_y,_size_z
        Input 3d box at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
        Default values: 'size_x=1' and 'size_z=size_y=size_x'.
    -center3d:
        Center selected 3d objects at (0,0,0).
        (eq. to '-c3d').
    -circle3d:
                        _x0,_y0,_z0,_radius>=0
        Input 3d circle at specified coordinates.
        Default values: 'x0=y0=z0=0' and 'radius=1'.
    -circles3d:
                        _radius>=0,_is_filled={ 0 | 1 }
        Convert specified 3d objects to sets of 3d circles with specified radius.
        Default values: 'radius=1' and 'is_filled=1'.
    -color3d (+):
                        R,_G,_B,_opacity
        Set color and opacity of selected 3d objects.
        (eq. to '-col3d').
        Default value: 'B=G=R' and 'opacity=(undefined)'.
    -colorcube3d:
        Input 3d color cube.
    -cone3d:
                        _radius,_height,_nb_subdivisions>0
        Input 3d cone at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
        Default value: 'radius=1','height=1' and 'nb_subdivisions=24'.
    -cubes3d:
                        _size>=0
        Convert specified 3d objects to sets of 3d cubes with specified size.
        Default value: 'size=1'.
    -cup3d:
                        _resolution>0
        Input 3d cup object.
    -cylinder3d:
                        _radius,_height,_nb_subdivisions>0
        Input 3d cylinder at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
        Default value: 'radius=1','height=1' and 'nb_subdivisions=24'.
    -distribution3d:
        Get 3d color distribution of selected images.
    -div3d (+):
                        factor |
                        factor_x,factor_y,_factor_z
        Scale selected 3d objects isotropically or anisotropically, with the inverse of specified
        factors.
        (eq. to '-/3d').
        Default value: 'factor_z=0'.
    -double3d (+):
                        _is_double_sided={ 0 | 1 }
        Enable/disable double-sided mode for 3d rendering.
        (eq. to '-db3d').
        Default value: 'is_double_sided=1'.
    -elevation3d (+):
                        z-factor |
                        [elevation_map] |
                        'formula' |
                        (no args)
        Build 3d elevation of selected images, with a specified elevation map.
        When invoked with (no args) or 'z-factor', the elevation map is computed as the pointwise L2
          norm of the
        pixel values. Otherwise, the elevation map is taken from the specified image or formula.
    -empty3d:
        Input empty 3d object.
    -extrude3d:
                        _depth>0,_resolution>0,_smoothness[%]>=0
        Generate extruded 3d object from selected binary XY-profiles.
        Default values: 'depth=16', 'resolution=1024' and 'smoothness=0.5%'.
    -focale3d (+):
                        focale
        Set 3d focale.
        (eq. to '-f3d').
        Set 'focale' to 0 to enable parallel projection (instead of perspective).
        Set negative 'focale' will disable 3d sprite zooming.
        Default value: 'focale=700'.
    -gaussians3d:
                        _size>0,_opacity
        Convert selected 3d objects into set of 3d gaussian-shaped sprites.
    -gmic3d:
        Input a 3d G'MIC logo.
    -gyroid3d:
                        _resolution>0,_zoom
        Input 3d gyroid at (0,0,0), with specified resolution.
        Default values: 'resolution=32' and 'zoom=5'.
    -histogram3d:
        Get 3d color histogram of selected images.
    -image6cube3d:
        Generate 3d mapped cubes from 6-sets of selected images.
    -imageblocks3d:
                        _maximum_elevation,_smoothness[%]>=0
        Generate 3d blocks from selected images.
        Transparency of selected images is taken into account.
        Default values: 'maximum_elevation=10' and 'smoothness=0'.
    -imagecube3d:
        Generate 3d mapped cubes from selected images.
    -imageplane3d:
        Generate 3d mapped planes from selected images.
    -imagepyramid3d:
        Generate 3d mapped pyramides from selected images.
    -imagerubik3d:
                        _xy_tiles>=1,0<=xy_shift<=100,0<=z_shift<=100
        Generate 3d mapped rubik's cubes from selected images.
        Default values: 'xy_tiles=3', 'xy_shift=5' and 'z_shift=5'.
    -imagesphere3d:
                        _resolution1>=3,_resolution2>=3
        Generate 3d mapped sphere from selected images.
        Default values: 'resolution1=32' and 'resolutions2=16'.
    -isoline3d (+):
                        isovalue[%] |
                        'formula',value,_x0,_y0,_x1,_y1,_size_x>0[%],_size_y>0[%]
        Extract 3d isolines with specified value from selected images or from specified formula.
        Default values: 'x0=y0=-3', 'x1=y1=3' and 'size_x=size_y=256'.
    -isosurface3d (+):
                        isovalue[%] |
                        'formula',value,_x0,_y0,_z0,_x1,_y1,_z1,_size_x>0[%],_size_y>0[%],_size_z>0[%]
        Extract 3d isosurfaces with specified value from selected images or from specified formula.
        Default values: 'x0=y0=z0=-3', 'x1=y1=z1=3' and 'size_x=size_y=size_z=32'.
    -label_points3d:
                        _label_size>0,_opacity
        Add a numbered label to all vertices of selected 3d objects.
        Default values: 'label_size=13' and 'opacity=0.8'.
    -lathe3d:
                        _resolution>0,_smoothness[%]>=0,_max_angle>=0
        Generate 3d object from selected binary XY-profiles.
        Default values: 'resolution=128', 'smoothness=0.5%' and 'max_angle=361'.
    -light3d (+):
                        position_x,position_y,position_z |
                        [texture] |
                        (no args)
        Set the light coordinates or the light texture for 3d rendering.
        (eq. to '-l3d').
        (noarg) resets the 3d light to default.
    -line3d:
                        x0,y0,z0,x1,y1,z1
        Input 3d line at specified coordinates.
    -lissajous3d:
                        resolution>1,a,A,b,B,c,C
        Input 3d lissajous curves (x(t)=sin(a*t+A*2*pi),y(t)=sin(b*t+B*2*pi),z(t)=sin(c*t+C*2*pi)).
        Default values: 'resolution=1024', 'a=2', 'A=0', 'b=1', 'B=0', 'c=0' and 'C=0'.
    -mode3d (+):
                        _mode
        Set static 3d rendering mode.
        (eq. to '-m3d').
        'mode' can be { -1=bounding-box | 0=dots | 1=wireframe | 2=flat | 3=flat-shaded |
          4=gouraud-shaded | 5=phong-shaded }.");
        Bounding-box mode ('mode==-1') is active only for the interactive 3d viewer.
        Default value: 'mode=4'.
    -moded3d (+):
                        _mode
        Set dynamic 3d rendering mode for interactive 3d viewer.
        (eq. to '-md3d').
        'mode' can be { -1=bounding-box | 0=dots | 1=wireframe | 2=flat | 3=flat-shaded |
          4=gouraud-shaded | 5=phong-shaded }.
        Default value: 'mode=-1'.
    -mul3d (+):
                        factor |
                        factor_x,factor_y,_factor_z
        Scale selected 3d objects isotropically or anisotropically, with specified factors.
        (eq. to '-*3d').
        Default value: 'factor_z=0'.
    -normalize3d:
        Normalize selected 3d objects to unit size.
        (eq. to '-n3d').
    -opacity3d (+):
                        _opacity
        Set opacity of selected 3d objects.
        (eq. to '-o3d').
        Default value: 'opacity=1'.
    -parametric3d:
                        _x(a,b),_y(a,b),_z(a,b),_amin,_amax,_bmin,_bmax,_res_a>0,_res_b>0,_res_x>0,
                        _res_y>0,_res_z>0,_smoothness>=0,_isovalue>=0
        Input 3d object from specified parametric surface (x(a,b),y(a,b),z(a,b)).
        Default values: 'x=(2+cos(b))*sin(a)', 'y=(2+cos(b))*cos(a)', 'c=sin(b)', 'amin=-pi',
          'amax='pi', 'bmin=-pi', 'bmax='pi',
        'res_a=512', 'res_b=res_a', 'res_x=64', 'res_y=res_x', 'res_z=res_y', 'smoothness=2%' and
          'isovalue=10%'.
    -pca_patch3d:
                        _patch_size>0,_M>0,_N>0,_normalize_input={ 0 | 1 },_normalize_output={ 0 | 1 },
                        _lambda_xy
        Get 3d patch-pca representation of selected images.
        The 3d patch-pca is estimated from M patches on the input image, and displayed as a cloud of N
          3d points.
        Default values: 'patch_size=7', 'M=1000', 'N=3000', 'normalize_input=1', 'normalize_output=0',
          and 'lambda_xy=0'.
    -plane3d:
                        _size_x,_size_y,_nb_subdivisions_x>0,_nb_subdisivions_y>0
        Input 3d plane at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
        Default values: 'size_x=1', 'size_y=size_x' and 'nb_subdivisions_x=nb_subdivisions_y=24'.
    -point3d:
                        x0,y0,z0
        Input 3d point at specified coordinates.
    -pointcloud3d:
        Convert selected planar or volumetric images to 3d point clouds.
    -primitives3d (+):
                        mode
        Convert primitives of selected 3d objects.
        (eq. to '-p3d').
        'mode' can be { 0=points | 1=segments | 2=non-textured }.
    -projections3d:
                        _x[%],_y[%],_z[%],_is_bounding_box={ 0 | 1 }
        Generate 3d xy,xz,yz projection planes from specified volumetric images.
    -pyramid3d:
                        width,height
        Input 3d pyramid at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
    -quadrangle3d:
                        x0,y0,z0,x1,y1,z1,x2,y2,z2,x3,y3,z3
        Input 3d quadrangle at specified coordinates.
    -reverse3d (+):
        Reverse primitive orientations of selected 3d objects.
        (eq. to '-rv3d').
    -rotate3d (+):
                        u,v,w,angle
        Rotate selected 3d objects around specified axis with specified angle (in deg.).
        (eq. to '-r3d').
    -rotation3d:
                        u,v,w,angle
        Input 3x3 rotation matrix with specified axis and angle (in deg).
    -sierpinski3d:
                        _recursion_level>=0,_width,_height
        Input 3d Sierpinski pyramid.
    -skeleton3d:
                        _metric,_frame_type={ 0=squares | 1=diamonds | 2=circles | 3=auto },
                        _skeleton_opacity,_frame_opacity,_is_frame_wireframe={ 0 | 1 }
        Build 3d skeletal structure object from 2d binary shapes located in selected images.
        'metric' can be { 0=chebyshev | 1=manhattan | 2=euclidean }.
        Default values: 'metric=2', 'bones_type=3', 'skeleton_opacity=1' and 'frame_opacity=0.1'.
    -snapshot3d:
                        _size>0,_zoom>=0,_backgroundR,_backgroundG,_backgroundB |
                        [background_image],zoom>=0
        Take 2d snapshots of selected 3d objects.
        Set 'zoom' to 0 to disable object auto-scaling.
        Default values: 'size=512', 'zoom=1' and '[background_image]=(default)'.
    -specl3d (+):
                        value>=0
        Set lightness of 3d specular light.
        (eq. to '-sl3d').
        Default value: 'value=0.15'.
    -specs3d (+):
                        value>=0
        Set shininess of 3d specular light.
        (eq. to '-ss3d').
        Default value: 'value=0.8'.
    -sphere3d (+):
                        radius,_nb_recursions>=0
        Input 3d sphere at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
        Default value: 'nb_recursions=3'.
    -spherical3d:
                        _nb_azimuth>=3,_nb_zenith>=3,_radius_function(phi,theta)
        Input 3d spherical object at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
        Default values: 'nb_zenith=nb_azimut=64' and 'radius_function="abs(1+0.5*cos(3*phi)*sin(4*
          theta))"'.
    -spline3d:
                        x0[%],y0[%],z0[%],u0[%],v0[%],w0[%],x1[%],y1[%],z1[%],u1[%],v1[%],w1[%],
                        _nb_vertices>=2
        Input 3d spline with specified geometry.
        Default values: 'nb_vertices=128'.
    -split3d (+):
                        _keep_shared_data={ 0 | 1 }
        Split selected 3d objects into 6 feature vectors :
        { header, sizes, vertices, primitives, colors, opacities }.
        (eq. to '-s3d').
        To recreate the 3d object, append these 6 images along the y-axis.
        Default value: 'keep_shared_data=1'.
    -sprite3d:
        Convert selected images as 3d sprites.
        Selected image with alpha channels are managed.
    -sprites3d:
        Convert selected 3d objects as sprites clouds, where the specified 2d sprite is the last
          selected image.
        If the selected sprite has a 4th channel, it stands for the sprite alpha-channel (in [0,255]).
    -star3d:
                        _nb_branches>0,0<=_thickness<=1
        Input 3d star at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
        Default values: 'nb_branches=5' and 'thickness=0.38'.
    -streamline3d (+):
                        x[%],y[%],z[%],_L>=0,_dl>0,_interpolation,_is_backward={ 0 | 1 },_is_oriented={
                        0 | 1 } |
                        'formula',x,y,z,_L>=0,_dl>0,_interpolation,_is_backward={ 0 | 1 },
                        _is_oriented={ 0 | 1 }
        Extract 3d streamlines from selected vector fields or from specified formula.
        'interpolation' can be { 0=nearest integer | 1=1st-order | 2=2nd-order | 3=4th-order }.
        Default values: 'dl=0.1', 'interpolation=2', 'is_backward=0' and 'is_oriented=0'.
    -sub3d (+):
                        tx,_ty,_tz
        Shift selected 3d objects with the opposite of specified displacement vector.
        (eq. to '--3d').
        Default values: 'ty=tz=0'.
    -superformula3d:
                        resolution>1,m>=1,n1,n2,n3
        Input 2d superformula curve as a 3d object.
        Default values: 'resolution=1024', 'm=8', 'n1=1', 'n2=5' and 'n3=8'.
    -text_pointcloud3d:
                        _"text1",_"text2",_smoothness
        Input 3d text pointcloud from the two specified strings.
        Default values: 'text1="text1"', 'text2="text2"' and 'smoothness=1'.
    -text3d:
                        text,_font_height>0,_depth>0,_smoothness
        Input a 3d text object from specified text.
        Default values: 'font_height=53', 'depth=10' and 'smoothness=1.5'.
    -texturize3d (+):
                        [ind_texture],_[ind_coords]
        Texturize selected 3d objects with specified texture and coordinates.
        (eq. to '-t3d').
        When '[ind_coords]' is omitted, default XY texture projection is performed.
        Default value: 'ind_coords=(undefined)'.
    -torus3d:
                        _radius1,_radius2,_nb_subdivisions1>2,_nb_subdivisions2>2
        Input 3d torus at (0,0,0), with specified geometry.
        Default values: 'radius1=1', 'radius2=0.3', 'nb_subdivisions1=24' and 'nb_subdivisions2=12'.
    -triangle3d:
                        x0,y0,z0,x1,y1,z1,x2,y2,z2
        Input 3d triangle at specified coordinates.
    -volume3d:
        Transform selected 3d volumetric images as 3d parallelepipedic objects.
    -weird3d:
                        _resolution>0
        Input 3d weird object at (0,0,0), with specified resolution.
        Default value: 'resolution=32'.
 ** Program controls:
    -apply_parallel (+):
                        "command"
        Apply specified command on each of the selected images, by parallelizing it for all image of
          the list.
    -apply_parallel_channels:
                        "command"
        Apply specified command on each of the selected images, by parallelizing it for all channel of
          the images independently.
    -apply_parallel_overlap:
                        "command",overlap[%],nb_threads={ 0=auto | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 }
        Apply specified command on each of the selected images, by parallelizing it on 'nb_threads'
          overlapped sub-images.
        'nb_threads' must be a power of 2.
        Default values: 'overlap=0','nb_threads=0'.
    -check (+):
                        expression
        Evaluate specified expression and display an error message if evaluated to false.
        If 'expression' is not evaluable, it is regarded as a filename and checked if it exists.
    -check3d (+):
                        _is_full_check={ 0 | 1 }
        Check validity of selected 3d vector objects, and display an error message
        if one of the selected image is not a valid 3d vector object.
        Full 3d object check is slower but more precise.
        Default value: 'is_full_check=1'.
    -continue (+):
        Go to end of current block 'repeat..done', 'do..while' or 'local..endlocal'.
    -break (+):
        Break current 'repeat..done', 'do..while' or 'local..endlocal' block.
    -do (+):
        Start a 'do..while' block.
    -done (+):
        End a 'repeat..done' block, and go to associated '-repeat' position, if iterations remain.
    -elif (+):
                        boolean |
                        filename
        Start a 'elif..[else]..endif' block if previous '-if' was not verified
        and test if specified boolean is true, or if specified filename exists.
        'boolean' can be a float number standing for { 0=false | other=true }.
    -else (+):
        Execute following commands if previous '-if' or '-elif' conditions failed.
    -endif (+):
        End a 'if..[elif]..[else]..endif' block.
    -endlocal (+):
        End a 'local..endlocal' block.
        (eq. to '-endl').
    -error (+):
                        message
        Print specified error message on the standard error (stderr) and exit interpreter, except
        if error is caught by a '-onfail' command.
        Command selection (if any) stands for displayed scope indices instead of image indices.
    -exec (+):
                        command
        Execute external command using a system call.
        The status value is then set to the error code returned by the system call.
        (eq. to '-x').
    -if (+):
                        boolean |
                        filename
        Start a 'if..[elif]..[else]..endif' block and test if specified boolean is true,
        or if specified filename exists.
        'boolean' can be a float number standing for { 0=false | other=true }.
    -local (+):
        Start a 'local..[onfail]..endlocal' block, with selected images.
        (eq. to '-l').
    -mutex (+):
                        indice,_action={ 0=unlock | 1=lock }
        Lock or unlock specified mutex for multi-threaded programming.
        A locked mutex can be unlocked only by the same thread. All mutexes are unlocked by default.
        'indice' designates the mutex indice, in [0,255].
        Default value: 'action=1'.
    -noarg (+):
        Used in a custom command, '-noarg' tells the command that its argument list have not been used
        finally, and so they must be evaluated next in the G'MIC pipeline, just as if the custom
        command takes no arguments at all.
        Use this command to write a custom command which can decide if it takes arguments or not.
    -onfail (+):
        Execute following commands when an error is encountered in the body of the 'local..endlocal'
          block.
        The status value is set with the corresponding error message.
    -parallel (+):
                        _wait_threads,"command1","command2",...
        Execute specified commands in parallel, each in a different thread.
        All running threads share the current list of images and the global variables.
        'wait_threads' can be { 0=never | 1=when process returns | 2=when command returns |
          3=immediately }.
        Default value: 'wait_threads=3'.
    -progress (+):
                        0<=value<=100 |
                        -1
        Set the progress indice of the current processing pipeline.
        This command is useful only when G'MIC is used by an embedding application.
    -quit (+):
        Quit interpreter.
        (eq. to '-q').
    -repeat (+):
                        nb_iterations
        Start iterations of a 'repeat..done' block.
    -return (+):
        Return from current custom command.
    -rprogress:
                        0<=value<=100 | -1 | "command",0<=value_min<=100,0<=value_max<=100
        Set the progress indice of the current processing pipeline (relatively to
        previously defined progress bounds), or call the specified command with
        specified progress bounds.
    -skip (+):
                        item
        Do nothing but skip specified item.
    -status (+):
                        value
        Set current status value. Used to define a returning value in a function.
        (eq. to '-u').
    -while (+):
                        boolean |
                        filename
        End a 'do..while' block and go back to associated '-do'
        if specified boolean is true or if specified filename exists.
        'boolean' can be a float number standing for { 0=false | other=true }.
 ** Arrays, tiles and frames:
    -array:
                        M>0,_N>0,_expand_type={ 0=min | 1=max | 2=all }
        Create MxN array from selected images.
        Default values: 'N=M' and 'expand_type=0'.
    -array_fade:
                        M>0,_N>0,0<=_fade_start<=100,0<=_fade_end<=100,_expand_type={0=min | 1=max |
                        2=all}
        Create MxN array from selected images.
        Default values: 'N=M', 'fade_start=60', 'fade_end=90' and 'expand_type=1'.
    -array_mirror:
                        N>=0,_dir={ 0=x | 1=y | 2=xy | 3=tri-xy },_expand_type={ 0 | 1 }
        Create 2^Nx2^N array from selected images.
        Default values: 'dir=2' and 'expand_type=0'.
    -array_random:
                        Ms>0,_Ns>0,_Md>0,_Nd>0
        Create MdxNd array of tiles from selected MsxNs source arrays.
        Default values: 'Ns=Ms', 'Md=Ms' and 'Nd=Ns'.
    -frame_blur:
                        _sharpness>0,_size>=0,_smoothness,_shading,_blur
        Draw RGBA-colored round frame in selected images.
        Default values: 'sharpness=10', 'size=30', 'smoothness=0', 'shading=1' and 'blur=3%'.
    -frame_cube:
                        _depth>=0,_centering_x,_centering_y,_left_side={0=normal | 1=mirror-x |
                        2=mirror-y | 3=mirror-xy},_right_side,_lower_side,_upper_side
        Insert 3d frames in selected images.
        Default values: 'depth=1', 'centering_x=centering_y=0' and 'left_side=right_side,
          lower_side=upper_side=0'.
    -frame_fuzzy:
                        size_x>=0,_size_y>=0,_fuzzyness>=0,_smoothness>=0,_R,_G,_B,_A
        Draw RGBA-colored fuzzy frame in selected images.
        Default values: 'size_y=size_x', 'fuzzyness=5', 'smoothness=1' and 'R=G=B=A=255'.
    -frame_painting:
                        _size[%]>=0,0<=_contrast<=1,_profile_smoothness[%]>=0,_R,_G,_B,
                        _vignette_size[%]>=0,_vignette_contrast>=0,_defects_contrast>=0,
                        0<=_defects_density<=100,_defects_size>=0,_defects_smoothness[%]>=0,
                        _serial_number
        Add a painting frame to selected images.
        Default values: 'size=10%', 'contrast=0.4', 'profile_smoothness=6%', 'R=225', 'G=200', 'B=120',
          'vignette_size=2%', 'vignette_contrast=400', 'defects_contrast=50', 'defects_density=10',
          'defects_size=1', 'defects_smoothness=0.5%' and 'serial_number=123456789'.
    -frame_pattern:
                        M>=3,_constrain_size={ 0 | 1 } |
                        M>=3,_[frame_image],_constrain_size={ 0 | 1 }
        Insert selected pattern frame in selected images.
        Default values: 'pattern=0' and 'constrain_size=0'.
    -frame_round:
                        _sharpness>0,_size>=0,_smoothness,_shading,_R,_G,_B,_A
        Draw RGBA-colored round frame in selected images.
        Default values: 'sharpness=10', 'size=10', 'smoothness=0', 'shading=0' and 'R=G=B=A=255'.
    -frame_x:
                        size_x[%]>=0,_col1,...,_colN
        Insert colored frame along the x-axis in selected images.
        Default values: 'col1=col2=col3=255' and 'col4=255'.
    -frame_xy:
                        size_x[%]>=0,_size_y[%]>=0,_col1,...,_colN
        Insert colored frame along the x-axis in selected images.
        Default values: 'size_y=size_x', 'col1=col2=col3=255' and 'col4=255'.
        (eq. to '-frame').
    -frame_xyz:
                        size_x[%]>=0,_size_y[%]>=0,_size_z[%]>=0_col1,...,_colN
        Insert colored frame along the x-axis in selected images.
        Default values: 'size_y=size_x=size_z', 'col1=col2=col3=255' and 'col4=255'.
    -frame_y:
                        size_y[%]>=0,_col1,...,_colN
        Insert colored frame along the y-axis in selected images.
        Default values: 'col1=col2=col3=255' and 'col4=255'.
    -img2ascii:
                        _charset,_analysis_scale>0,_analysis_smoothness[%]>=0,_synthesis_scale>0,
                        _output_ascii_filename
        Render selected images as binary ascii art.
        This command returns the corresponding the list of widths and heights (expressed as a number of
          characters) for each selected image.
        Default values: 'charset=[ascii charset]', 'analysis_scale=16', 'analysis_smoothness=20%',
          'synthesis_scale=16' and '_output_ascii_filename=[undefined]'.
    -imagegrid:
                        M>0,_N>0
        Create MxN image grid from selected images.
        Default value: 'N=M'.
    -linearize_tiles:
                        M>0,_N>0
        Linearize MxN tiles on selected images.
        Default value: 'N=M'.
    -map_sprites:
                        _nb_sprites>=1,_allow_rotation={ 0=none | 1=90 deg. | 2=180 deg. }
        Map set of sprites (defined as the 'nb_sprites' latest images of the selection) to other
          selected images,
        according to the luminosity of their pixel values.
    -puzzle:
                        _width>0,_height>0,_M>=1,_N>=1,_curvature,_centering,_connectors_variability,
                        _resolution>=1
        Input puzzle binary mask with specified size and geometry.
        Default values: 'width=height=512', 'M=N=5', 'curvature=0.5', 'centering=0.5',
          'connectors_variability=0.5' and 'resolution=64'.
    -quadratize_tiles:
                        M>0,_N>0
        Quadratize MxN tiles on selected images.
        Default value: 'N=M'.
    -rotate_tiles:
                        angle,_M>0,N>0
        Apply MxN tiled-rotation effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'M=8' and 'N=M'.
    -shift_tiles:
                        M>0,_N>0,_amplitude
        Apply MxN tiled-shift effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'N=M' and 'amplitude=20'.
    -taquin:
                        M>0,_N>0,_remove_tile={ 0=none | 1=first | 2=last | 3=random },_relief,
                        _border_thickness[%],_border_outline[%],_outline_color
        Create MxN taquin puzzle from selected images.
        Default value: 'N=M', 'relief=50', 'border_thickness=5', 'border_outline=0' and 'remove_tile=0'.
    -tunnel:
                        _level>=0,_factor>0,_centering_x,_centering_y,_opacity,_angle
        Apply tunnel effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'level=9', 'factor=80%', 'centering_x=centering_y=0.5', 'opacity=1' and
          'angle=0'
 ** Artistic:
    -boxfitting:
                        _min_box_size>=1,_max_box_size>=0,_initial_density>=0,_nb_attempts>=1
        Apply box fitting effect on selected images, as displayed the web page:
        [http://www.complexification.net/gallery/machines/boxFittingImg/]
        Default values: 'min_box_size=1', 'max_box_size=0', 'initial_density=0.1' and 'nb_tries=3'.
    -cartoon:
                        _smoothness,_sharpening,_threshold>=0,_thickness>=0,_color>=0,quantization>0
        Apply cartoon effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'smoothness=3', 'sharpening=150', 'threshold=20', 'thickness=0.25', 'color=1.5'
          and 'quantization=8'.
    -circlism:
                        _radius_min>0,_radius_max>0,_smoothness[%]>=0,_radius_linearity>=0,
                        _location_linearity>=0,_shape={0=squares | 1=diamonds | 2=circle }
        Apply circlism effect on selected images (effect inspired by Ben Heine).
        Default values: 'radius_min=2', 'radius_max=20', 'smoothness=1', 'radius_linearity=0.4',
          'location_linearity=3' and 'shape=1'.
    -color_ellipses:
                        _count>0,_radius>=0,_opacity>=0
        Add random color ellipses to selected images.
        Default values: 'count=400', 'radius=5' and 'opacity=0.1'.
    -cubism:
                        _density>=0,0<=_thickness<=50,_max_angle,_opacity,_smoothness>=0
        Apply cubism effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'density=50', 'thickness=10', 'max_angle=75', 'opacity=0.7' and 'smoothness=0'.
    -draw_whirl:
                        _amplitude>=0
        Apply whirl drawing effect on selected images.
        Default value: 'amplitude=100'.
    -drawing:
                        _amplitude>=0
        Apply drawing effect on selected images.
        Default value: 'amplitude=200'.
    -drop_shadow:
                        _offset_x[%],_offset_y[%],_smoothness[%]>=0,0<=_curvature<=1,_expand_size={ 0 |
                        1 }
        Drop shadow behind selected images.
        Default values: 'offset_x=20', 'offset_y=offset_x', 'smoothness=5', 'curvature=0' and
          'expand_size=1'.
    -ellipsionism:
                        _R>0[%],_r>0[%],_smoothness>=0[%],_opacity,_outline>0,_density>0
        Apply ellipsionism filter to selected images.
        Default values: 'R=10', 'r=3', 'smoothness=1%', 'opacity=0.7', 'outlise=8' and 'density=0.6'.
    -fire_edges:
                        _edges>=0,0<=_attenuation<=1,_smoothness>=0,_threshold>=0,_nb_frames>0,
                        _starting_frame>=0,frame_skip>=0
        Generate fire effect from edges of selected images.
        Default values: 'edges=0.7', 'attenuation=0.25', 'smoothness=0.5', 'threshold=25',
          'nb_frames=1', 'starting_frame=20' and 'frame_skip=0'.
    -fractalize:
                        0<=detail_level<=1
        Randomly fractalize selected images.
        Default value: 'detail_level=0.8'
    -glow:
                        _amplitude>=0
        Add soft glow on selected images.
        Default value: 'amplitude=1%'.
    -halftone:
                        nb_levels>=2,_size_dark>=2,_size_bright>=2,_shape={ 0=square | 1=diamond |
                        2=circle | 3=inv-square | 4=inv-diamond | 5=inv-circle },_smoothness[%]>=0
        Apply halftone dithering to selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_levels=5', 'size_dark=8', 'size_bright=8', 'shape=5' and 'smoothnesss=0'.
    -hardsketchbw:
                        _amplitude>=0,_density>=0,_opacity,0<=_edge_threshold<=100,_is_fast={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply hard B&W sketch effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=1000', 'sampling=3', 'opacity=0.1', 'edge_threshold=20' and
          'is_fast=0'.
    -hearts:
                        _density>=0
        Apply heart effect on selected images.
        Default value: 'density=10'.
    -houghsketchbw:
                        _density>=0,_radius>0,0<=_threshold<=100,0<=_opacity<=1,_votesize[%]>0
        Apply hough B&W sketch effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'density=8', 'radius=5', 'threshold=80', 'opacity=0.1' and 'votesize=100%'.
    -lightrays:
                        100<=_density<=0,_center_x[%],_center_y[%],_ray_length>=0,_ray_attenuation>=0
        Generate ray lights from the edges of selected images.
        Defaults values : 'density=50%', 'center_x=50%', 'center_y=50%', 'ray_length=0.9' and
          'ray_attenuation=0.5'.
    -light_relief:
                        _ambient_light,_specular_lightness,_specular_size,_light_smoothness,_darkness,
                        _xl,_yl,_zl,_zscale,_opacity_bumpmap={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply relief light to selected images.
        Default values(s) : 'ambient_light=0.3', 'specular_lightness=0.5', 'specular_size=0.2',
          'darkness=0', 'xl=0.2', 'yl=zl=0.5',
        'zscale=1', 'opacity=1' and 'opacity_bumpmap=0'.
    -mosaic:
                        _density>=0,_edges={ 0 | 1 }
        Create random mosaic from selected images.
        Default values: 'density=0.8' and 'edges=1'.
    -old_photo:
        Apply old photo effect on selected images.
    -pencilbw:
                        _size>=0,_amplitude>=0
        Apply B&W pencil effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'size=0.3' and 'amplitude=60'.
    -polaroid:
                        _size1>=0,_size2>=0
        Create polaroid effect in selected images.
        Default values: 'size1=10' and 'size2=20'.
    -polygonize:
                        _warp_amplitude>=0,_smoothness[%]>=0,_min_area[%]>=0,_resolution_x[%]>0,
                        _resolution_y[%]>0
        Apply polygon effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'warp_amplitude=300', 'smoothness=2%', 'min_area=0.1%',
          'resolution_x=resolution_y=10%'.
    -poster_edges:
                        0<=_edge_threshold<=100,0<=_edge_shade<=100,_edge_thickness>=0,
                        _edge_antialiasing>=0,0<=_posterization_level<=15,_posterization_antialiasing>=0
        Apply poster edges effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'edge_threshold=40', 'edge_shade=5', 'edge_thickness=0.5',
          'edge_antialiasing=10', 'posterization_level=12' and 'posterization_antialiasing=0'.
    -poster_hope:
                        _smoothness>=0
        Apply Hope stencil poster effect on selected images.
        Default value: 'smoothness=3'.
    -rodilius:
                        0<=_amplitude<=100,_0<=thickness<=100,_sharpness>=0,_nb_orientations>0,_offset,
                        _color_mode={ 0=darker | 1=brighter }
        Apply rodilius (fractalius-like) filter on selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=10', 'thickness=10', 'sharpness=400', 'nb_orientations=7',
          'offset=0' and 'color_mode=1'.
    -stained_glass:
                        _edges[%]>=0, shading>=0, is_thin_separators={ 0 | 1 }
        Generate stained glass from selected images.
        Default values: 'edges=40%', 'shading=0.2' and 'is_precise=0'.
    -star:
                        _width>0,_height>0,_nb_branches>0,0<=_thickness<=1
        Input star binary mask with specified size.
        Default values: 'width=height=512', 'nb_branches=5' and 'thickness=0.38'.
    -stars:
                        _density[%]>=0,_depth>=0,_size>0,_nb_branches>=1,0<=_thickness<=1,
                        _smoothness[%]>=0,_R,_G,_B,_opacity
        Add random stars to selected images.
        Default values: 'density=10%', 'depth=1', 'size=32', 'nb_branches=5', 'thickness=0.38',
          'smoothness=0.5', 'R=G=B=200' and 'opacity=1'.
    -sketchbw:
                        _nb_orients>0,_start_angle,_angle_range>=0,_length>=0,_threshold>=0,_opacity,
                        _bgfactor>=0,_density>0,_sharpness>=0,_anisotropy>=0,_smoothness>=0,
                        _coherence>=0,_is_boost={ 0 | 1 },_is_curved={ 0 | 1 }
        Apply sketch effect to selected images.
        Default values: 'nb_orients=2', 'start_angle=45', 'angle_range=180', 'length=30', 'threshold=1',
           'opacity=0.03',
        'bgfactor=0', 'density=0.6', 'sharpness=0.1', 'anisotropy=0.6', 'smoothness=0.25',
          'coherence=1', 'is_boost=0' and 'is_curved=1'.
    -sponge:
                        _size>0
        Apply sponge effect on selected images.
        Default value: 'size=13'.
    -stencil:
                        _radius[%]>=0,_smoothness>=0,_iterations>=0
        Apply stencil filter on selected images.
        Default values: 'radius=3', 'smoothness=1' and 'iterations=8'.
    -stencilbw:
                        _edges>=0,_smoothness>=0
        Apply B&W stencil effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'edges=15' and 'smoothness=10'.
    -tetris:
                        _scale>0
        Apply tetris effect on selected images.
        Default value: 'scale=10'.
    -warhol:
                        _M>0,_N>0,_smoothness>=0,_color>=0
        Create MxN Andy Warhol-like artwork from selected images.
        Default values: 'M=3', 'N=M', 'smoothness=2' and 'color=20'.
    -weave:
                        _density>=0,0<=_thickness<=100,0<=_shadow<=100,_shading>=0,_fibers_amplitude>=0,
                        _fibers_smoothness>=0,_angle,-1<=_x_curvature<=1,-1<=_y_curvature<=1
        Apply weave effect to the selected images.
        'angle' can be { 0=0 deg. | 1=22.5 deg. | 2=45 deg. | 3=67.5 deg. }.
        Default values: 'density=6', 'thickness=65', 'shadow=40', 'shading=0.5', 'fibers_amplitude=0',
          'fibers_smoothness=0', 'angle=0' and 'curvature_x=curvature_y=0'
    -whirls:
                        _texture>=0,_smoothness>=0,_darkness>=0,_lightness>=0
        Add random whirl texture to selected images.
        Default values: 'texture=3', 'smoothness=6', 'darkness=0.5' and 'lightness=1.8'.
 ** Warpings:
    -euclidean2polar:
                        _center_x[%],_center_y[%],_n>0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic
                        }
        Apply euclidean to polar transform on selected images.
        Default values: 'center_x=center_y=50%', 'n=1' and 'boundary=1'.
    -deform:
                        _amplitude>=0
        Apply random smooth deformation on selected images.
        Default value: 'amplitude=10'.
    -fisheye:
                        _center_x,_center_y,0<=_radius<=100,_amplitude>=0
        Apply fish-eye deformation on selected images.
        Default values: 'x=y=50', 'radius=50' and 'amplitude=1.2'.
    -flower:
                        _amplitude,_frequency,_offset_r[%],_angle,_center_x[%],_center_y[%],_boundary={
                        0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Apply flower deformation on selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=30', 'frequency=6', 'offset_r=0', 'angle=0', 'center_x=center_y=50%'
          and 'boundary=2'.
    -kaleidoscope:
                        _center_x[%],_center_y[%],_radius,_angle,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann |
                        2=periodic }
        Create kaleidoscope effect from selected images.
        Default values: 'center_x=center_y=50%', 'radius=100', 'angle=30' and 'boundary=1'.
    -map_sphere:
                        _width>0,_height>0,_radius,_dilation>0,_fading>=0,_fading_power>=0
        Map selected images on a sphere.
        Default values: 'width=height=512', 'radius=100', 'dilation=0.5', 'fading=0' and
          'fading_power=0.5'.
    -polar2euclidean:
                        _center_x[%],_center_y[%],_n>0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic
                        }
        Apply euclidean to polar transform on selected images.
        Default values: 'center_x=center_y=50%', 'n=1' and 'boundary=1'.
    -raindrops:
                        _amplitude,_density>=0,_wavelength>=0,_merging_steps>=0
        Apply raindrops deformation on selected images.
        Default values : 'amplitude=80','density=0.1', 'wavelength=1' and 'merging_steps=0'.
    -ripple:
                        _amplitude,_frequency,_shape={ 0=bloc | 1=triangle | 2=sine | 3=sine+ |
                        4=random },_angle,_offset
        Apply ripple deformation on selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=10', 'frequency=10', 'shape=2', 'angle=0' and 'offset=0'.
    -rotoidoscope:
                        _center_x[%],_center_y[%],_tiles>0,_smoothness[%]>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet |
                        1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Create rotational kaleidoscope effect from selected images.
        Default values: 'cx=cy=50%', 'tiles=10', 'smoothness=1' and 'boundary=1'.
    -symmetrize:
                        _x[%],_y[%],_angle,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic },
                        _is_antisymmetry={ 0 | 1 },_swap_sides={ 0 | 1 }
        Symmetrize selected image regarding specified axis.
        Default values: 'x=y=50%', 'angle=90', 'boundary=1', 'is_antisymmetry=0' and 'swap_sides=0'.
    -transform_polar:
                        "expr_radius",_"expr_angle",_center_x[%],_center_y[%],_boundary={ 0=dirichlet |
                        1=neumann }
        Apply user-defined transform on polar representation of selected images.
        Default values: 'expr_radius=R-r', 'expr_rangle=a', 'center_x=center_y=50%' and 'boundary=1'.
    -twirl:
                        _amplitude,_center_x[%],_center_y[%],_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann |
                        2=periodic }
        Apply twirl deformation on selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=1', 'center_x=center_y=50%' and 'boundary=1'.
    -warp_perspective:
                        _x-angle,_y-angle,_zoom>0,_x-center,_y-center,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet |
                        1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Warp selected images with perspective deformation.
        Default values: 'x-angle=1.5', 'y-angle=0', 'zoom=1', 'x-center=y-center=50' and 'boundary=2'.
    -water:
                        _amplitude>=0,_smoothness>=0
        Apply water deformation on selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=30' and 'smoothness=1.5'.
    -wave:
                        _amplitude>=0,_frequency>=0,_center_x,_center_y
        Apply wave deformation on selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=4', 'frequency=0.4' and 'center_x=center_y=50'.
    -wind:
                        _amplitude>=0,_angle,0<=_attenuation<=1,_threshold
        Apply wind effect on selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=20', 'angle=0', 'attenuation=0.7' and 'threshold=20'.
    -zoom:
                        _factor,_cx,_cy,_cz,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Apply zoom factor to selected images.
        Default values: 'factor=1', 'cx=cy=cz=0.5' and 'boundary=0'.
 ** Degradations:
    -cracks:
                        _density>=0,_amplitude,_relief={ 0 | 1 }
        Add random cracks to selected images.
        Default values: 'density=0.2', 'amplitude=40' and 'relief=0'.
    -light_patch:
                        _density>0,_darkness>=0,_lightness>=0
        Add light patches to selected images.
        Default values: 'density=10', 'darkness=0.9' and 'lightness=1.7'.
    -noise_hurl:
                        _amplitude>=0
        Add hurl noise to selected images.
        Default value: 'amplitude=10'.
    -pixelize:
                        _scale_x>0,_scale_y>0,_scale_z>0
        Pixelize selected images with specified scales.
        Default values: 'scale_x=20' and 'scale_y=scale_z=scale_x'.
    -shade_stripes:
                        _frequency>=0,_direction={ 0=horizontal | 1=vertical },_darkness>=0,
                        _lightness>=0
        Add shade stripes to selected images.
        Default values: 'frequency=5', 'direction=1', 'darkness=0.8' and 'lightness=2'.
    -shadow_patch:
                        _opacity>=0
        Add shadow patches to selected images.
        Default value: 'opacity=0.7'.
    -spread:
                        _dx>=0,_dy>=0,_dz>=0
        Spread pixel values of selected images randomly along x,y and z.
        Default values: 'dx=3', 'dy=dx' and 'dz=0'.
    -stripes_y:
                        _frequency>=0
        Add vertical stripes to selected images.
        Default value: 'frequency=10'.
    -texturize_canvas:
                        _amplitude>=0,_fibrousness>=0,_emboss_level>=0
        Add paint canvas texture to selected images.
        Default values: 'amplitude=20', 'fibrousness=3' and 'emboss_level=0.6'.
    -texturize_paper:
        Add paper texture to selected images.
    -vignette:
                        _strength>=0,0<=_radius_min<=100,0<=_radius_max<=100
        Add vignette effect to selected images.
        Default values: 'strength=100', 'radius_min=70' and 'radius_max=90'.
    -watermark_visible:
                        _text,0<_opacity<1,_size>0,_angle,_mode={ 0=remove | 1=add },_smoothness>=0
        Add or remove a visible watermark on selected images (value range must be [0,255]).
        Default values: 'text=(c) G'MIC', 'opacity=0.3', 'size=53', 'angle=25', 'mode=1' and
          'smoothness=0'.
 ** Blending and fading:
    -blend:
                        [layer],blending_mode,0<=_opacity<=1,_selection_is={ 0=base-layers |
                        1=top-layers } |
                        blending_mode,0<=_opacity<=1
        Blend selected G,GA,RGB or RGBA images by specified layer or blend all selected images together,
           using specified blending mode.
        'blending_mode' can be { add | alpha | and | average | blue | burn | darken | difference |
        divide | dodge | edges | exclusion | freeze | grainextract | grainmerge | green | hardlight |
        hardmix | hue | interpolation | lighten | lightness | linearburn | linearlight | luminance |
        multiply | negation | or | overlay | pinlight | red | reflect | saturation | seamless |
          seamless_mixed |
        screen | shapeaverage | shapeaverage0 | softburn | softdodge | softlight | stamp | subtract |
          value |
        vividlight | xor }.
        Default values: 'blending_mode=alpha', 'opacity=1' and 'selection_is=0'.
    -blend_edges:
                        smoothness[%]>=0
        Blend selected images togethers using 'edges' mode.
    -blend_fade:
                        [fading_pattern]
        Blend selected images together using specified fading pattern.
    -blend_median:
        Blend selected images together using 'median' mode.
    -blend_seamless:
                        _is_mixed_mode={ 0 | 1 },_inner_fading[%]>=0,_outer_fading[%]>=0
        Blend selected images using a seamless blending mode (Poisson-based).
        Default values: 'is_mixed=0', 'inner_fading=0' and 'outer_fading=100%'.
    -fade_diamond:
                        0<=_start<=100,0<=_end<=100
        Create diamond fading from selected images.
        Default values: 'start=80' and 'end=90'.
    -fade_linear:
                        _angle,0<=_start<=100,0<=_end<=100
        Create linear fading from selected images.
        Default values: 'angle=45', 'start=30' and 'end=70'.
    -fade_radial:
                        0<=_start<=100,0<=_end<=100
        Create radial fading from selected images.
        Default values: 'start=30' and 'end=70'.
    -fade_x:
                        0<=_start<=100,0<=_end<=100
        Create horizontal fading from selected images.
        Default values: 'start=30' and 'end=70'.
    -fade_y:
                        0<=_start<=100,0<=_end<=100
        Create vertical fading from selected images.
        Default values: 'start=30' and 'end=70'.
    -fade_z:
                        0<=_start<=100,0<=_end<=100
        Create transversal fading from selected images.
        Default values: 'start=30' and 'end=70'.
    -sub_alpha:
                        [base_image],_opacity_gain>=1
        Compute the minimal alpha-channel difference (opposite of alpha blending) between the selected
          images and the specified base image.
        The alpha difference A-B is defined as the image having minimal opacity, such that
          alpha_blend(B,A-B) = B.
        Default value: 'opacity_gain=1'.
 ** Image sequences:
    -animate:
                        filter_name,"param1_start,..,paramN_start","param1_end,..,paramN_end",
                        nb_frames>=0,_output_frames={ 0 | 1 },_output_filename |
                        delay>0
        Animate filter from starting parameters to ending parameters or animate selected images
        in a display window.
        Default value: 'delay=30'.
    -morph:
                        nb_frames>0,_smoothness>=0,_precision>0
        Create morphing sequence between selected images.
        Default values: 'smoothness=0.1' and 'precision=5'.
    -register_nonrigid:
                        [destination],_smoothness>=0,_precision>0,_nb_scale>=0
        Register selected source images with specified destination image, using non-rigid warp.
        Default values: 'smoothness=0.2', 'precision=6' and 'nb_scale=0(auto)'.
    -register_rigid:
                        [destination],_smoothness>=0,_boundary={ 0=dirichlet | 1=neumann | 2=periodic }
        Register selected source images with specified destination image, using rigid warp (shift).
        Default values: 'smoothness=1' and 'boundary=0'.
    -transition_plasma:
                        _nb_frames>=2,_scale>=0,_smoothness[%]>=0
        Create plasma transition sequence between consecutive images.
        Default values: 'nb_frames=10', 'scale=5' and 'smoothness=0.5%'.
    -transition3d:
                        _nb_frames>=2,_nb_xtiles>0,_nb_ytiles>0,_axis_x,_axis_y,_axis_z,_is_antialias
        Create 3d transition sequence between selected consecutive images.
        'axis_x', 'axis_y' and 'axis_z' can be set as mathematical expressions, depending on 'x' and
          'y'.
        Default values: 'nb_frames=10', 'nb_xtiles=nb_ytiles=3', 'axis_x=1', 'axis_y=1', 'axis_z=0' and
          'is_antialias=1'.
 ** PINK-library operators:
    -output_pink3d:
                        filename
        Save selected images as P5-coded PPM files (PINK extension for 3d volumetric images).
    -pink:
        Pink wrapper name,p1, .. ,pn (requires the PINK library to be installed).
        (http://pinkhq.com/)
        prepares input, calls external "name input p1 ... pn output" and reads output (/tmp)
    -pink_grayskel:
                        _connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 }, _lambda=0
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/grayskel_8c.html)
        Grayscale homotopic skeleton (requires the PINK library to be installed).
        Default values: 'connectivity=4' and 'lambda=0'.
    -pink_heightmaxima:
                        _connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 },_height=1
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/heightmaxima_8c.html)
        Heightmaxima filtering (requires the PINK library to be installed).
        Default values: 'connectivity=4' and 'height=1'.
    -pink_heightminima:
                        _connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 },_height=1
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/heightminima_8c.html)
        Heightminima filtering (requires the PINK library to be installed).
        Default values: 'connectivity=4' and 'height=1'.
    -pink_htkern:
                        _connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 }, _type={""|u}
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/htkern_8c.html)
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/htkernu_8c.html)
        Grayscale ultimate homotopic thinning/thickening without condition (requires the PINK library
          to be installed).
        Default values: 'connectivity=4' and 'type=""'.
    -pink_lvkern:
                        _connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 }, _type={""|u}
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/lvkern_8c.html)
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/lvkernu_8c.html)
        Grayscale ultimate leveling thinning/thickening without condition (requires the PINK library to
          be installed).
        Default values: 'connectivity=4' and 'type=""'.
    -pink_reg_minima:
                        _connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 }
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/minima_8c.html)
        Regional minima (requires the PINK library to be installed).
        Default values: 'connectivity=4'.
    -pink_skelcurv:
                        _prio={0|1|2|3|4|8|6|26},_connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 },_inhibit={""}
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/skelcurv_8c.html)
        Curvilinear binary skeleton guided by a priority function or image (requires the PINK library
          to be installed).
        Default values: 'prio=0', 'connectivity=4' and 'inhibit=""'.
    -pink_skelend:
                        _connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 },_n=0
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/skelend_8c.html)
        Homotopic skeleton of a 2d or 3d binary image with dynamic detection of end points (requires
          the PINK library to be installed).
        Default values: 'connectivity=4' and 'n=0'.
    -pink_skeleton:
                        _prio={0|1|2|3|4|8|6|26},_connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 },_inhibit={""}
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/skeleton_8c.html)
        Ultimate binary skeleton guided by a priority image (requires the PINK library to be installed).
        Default values: 'prio=0', 'connectivity=4' and 'inhibit=""'.
    -pink_skelpar:
                        _algorithm={0..29},_nsteps=_1,_inhibit=""
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/skelpar_8c.html)
        Parallel binary skeleton (requires the PINK library to be installed).
        Default values: 'algorithm=4', 'nsteps=-1' and 'inhibit=""'.
    -pink_wshed:
                        _connectivity={ 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 },_inverse={ 0 | 1 },_height=0
        (http://pinkhq.com/doxygen/wshedtopo_8c.html)
        Watershed (requires the PINK library to be installed).
        Default values: 'connectivity=4', 'inverse=0' and 'height=0'.
 ** Convenience functions:
    -alert:
                        _title,_message,_label_button1,_label_button2,...
        Display an alert box and wait for user's choice.
        If a single image is in the selection, it is used as an icon for the alert box.
        Default values: 'title=[G'MIC Alert]' and 'message=This is an alert box.'.
    -arg:
                        n,_arg1,...,_argN
        Return the n-th argument of the specified argument list.
    -at:
                        _x,_y,_z
        Return a specified vector-valued point (x,y,z) from the latest of the selected images.
    -autocrop_coords:
                        value1,value2,... | auto
        Return coordinates (x0,y0,z0,x1,y1,z1) of the autocrop that could be performed on the latest of
          the selected images.
        Default value: 'auto'
    -average_color:
        Return the average color of the latest of the selected images.
    -basename:
                        file_path,_variable_name_for_folder
        Return the basename of a file path, and opt. its folder location.
        When specified 'variable_name_for_folder' must starts by an underscore
        (global variable accessible from calling function).
    -bin:
                        binary_int1,...
        Print specified binary integers into their octal, decimal, hexadecimal and string
          representations.
    -bin2dec:
                        binary_int1,...
        Convert specified binary integers into their decimal representations.
    -dec:
                        decimal_int1,...
        Print specified decimal integers into their binary, octal, hexadecimal and string
          representations.
    -dec2str:
                        decimal_int1,...
        Convert specifial decimal integers into its string representation.
    -dec2bin:
                        decimal_int1,...
        Convert specified decimal integers into their binary representations.
    -dec2hex:
                        decimal_int1,...
        Convert specified decimal integers into their hexadecimal representations.
    -dec2oct:
                        decimal_int1,...
        Convert specified decimal integers into their octal representations.
    -fact:
                        value
        Return the factorial of the specified value.
    -file_mv:
                        filename_src,filename_dest
        Rename or move a file from a location $1 to another location $2.
    -file_rand:
        Return a random filename for storing temporary data.
    -file_rm:
                        filename
        Delete a file.
    -file_slash:
        Return '/' or '' as a path separator for filenames.
    -filename:
                        filename,_number1,_number2,...,_numberN
        Return a filename numbered with specified indices.
    -fitratio_wh:
                        min_width,min_height,ratio_wh
        Return a 2d size 'width,height' which is bigger than 'min_width,min_height' and has the
          specified w/h ratio.
    -fitscreen:
                        width,height,_depth
        Return the 'ideal' size WxH for a window intended to display an image of specified size on
          screen.
    -gcd:
                        a,b
        Return the GCD (greatest common divisor) between a and b.
    -hex:
                        hexadecimal_int1,...
        Print specified hexadecimal integers into their binary, octal, decimal and string
          representations.
    -hex2dec:
                        hexadecimal_int1,...
        Convert specified hexadecimal integers into their decimal representations.
    -hex2str:
                        hexadecimal_string
        Convert specified hexadecimal string into a string.
    -img2str:
        Return the content of the latest of the selected image as a special G'MIC input string.
    -img2text:
                        _line_separator
        Return text contained in a multi-line image.
        Default value: 'line_separator= '.
    -img82hex:
        Convert selected 8bits-valued vectors into their hexadecimal representations (ascii-encoded).
    -hex2img8:
        Convert selected hexadecimal representations (ascii-encoded) into 8bits-valued vectors.
    -is_3d:
        Return 1 if all of the selected image are 3d objects, 0 otherwise.
    -is_percent:
                        string
        Return 1 if specified string ends with a '%', 0 otherwise.
    -is_image_arg:
                        string
        Return 1 if specified string looks like '[ind]'.
    -is_windows:
        Return 1 if current computer OS is Windows, 0 otherwise.
    -mad:
        Return the MAD (Maximum Absolute Deviation) of the last selected image.
        The MAD is defined as MAD = med_i|x_i-med_j(x_j)|
    -max_w:
        Return the maximal width between selected images.
    -max_h:
        Return the maximal height between selected images.
    -max_d:
        Return the maximal depth between selected images.
    -max_s:
        Return the maximal spectrum between selected images.
    -max_wh:
        Return the maximal wxh size of selected images.
    -max_whd:
        Return the maximal wxhxd size of selected images.
    -max_whds:
        Return the maximal wxhxdxs size of selected images.
    -med:
        Return the median value of the last selected image.
    -color_med:
        Return the median color value of the last selected image.
    -min_w:
        Return the minimal width between selected images.
    -min_h:
        Return the minimal height between selected images.
    -min_d:
        Return the minimal depth between selected images.
    -min_s:
        Return the minimal s size of selected images.
    -min_wh:
        Return the minimal wxh size of selected images.
    -min_whd:
        Return the minimal wxhxd size of selected images.
    -min_whds:
        Return the minimal wxhxdxs size of selected images.
    -normalize_filename:
                        filename
        Return a "normalized" version of the specified filename, without spaces and capital letters.
    -oct:
                        octal_int1,...
        Print specified octal integers into their binary, decimal, hexadecimal and string
          representations.
    -oct2dec:
                        octal_int1,...
        Convert specified octal integers into their decimal representations.
    -padint:
                        number,_size>0
        Return a integer with 'size' digits (eventually left-padded with '0').
    -path_gimp:
        Return a path to store GIMP configuration files for one user (whose value is OS-dependent).
    -path_tmp:
        Return a path to store temporary files (whose value is OS-dependent).
    -path_user:
        Return a path to store persistent configuration files for one user (whose value is
          OS-dependent).
    -quote:
                        string
        Return a "quotified" version of the string.
    -region_feature:
                        region_label,feature,_default_value
        Return feature for a specified region.
        This function requires two images [img,region_label] in the selection.
        Argument 'feature' is a string that corresponds to the way the feature would
        be asked for the entire image.
        Default value: 'default_value=0'.
    -reset:
        Reset global parameters of the interpreter environment.
    -RGB:
        Return a random int-valued RGB color.
    -RGBA:
        Return a random int-valued RGBA color.
    -str:
                        string
        Print specified string into its binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal representations.
    -str2hex:
                        string
        Convert specified string into a sequence of hexadecimal values.
    -stresc:
                        val1,...,valN
        Return escaped string from specified ascii codes.
    -strcat:
                        string1,string2,...
        Return the concatenation of all strings passed as arguments.
    -strcmp:
                        string1,string2
        Return 1 if the two strings are equal, 0 otherwise.
    -strlen:
                        string1
        Return the length of specified string argument.
    -strreplace:
                        string,search,replace
        Search and replace substrings in an input string.
    -struncase:
                        string
        Return a lower-case version of the specified string.
    -strver:
        Return the current version number of the G'MIC interpreter, as a string.
    -tic:
        Initialize tic-toc timer.
        Use it in conjunction with '-toc'.
    -toc:
        Display elapsed time of the tic-toc timer since the last call to '-tic'.
        Use it in conjunction with '-tic'.
    -variance_noise:
        Return the estimated noise variance of the last selected image.
 ** Interactive demos:
    -demo:
                        _run_in_parallel={ 0=no | 1=yes | 2=auto }
        Show a menu to select and view all G'MIC interactive demos.
    -x_2048:
        Launch the 2048 game.
    -x_blobs:
        Launch the blobs editor.
    -x_bouncing:
        Launch the bouncing balls demo.
    -x_fire:
        Launch the fire effect demo.
    -x_fireworks:
        Launch the fireworks demo.
    -x_fisheye:
        Launch the fish-eye effect demo.
    -x_fourier:
        Launch the fourier filtering demo.
    -x_histogram:
        Launch the histogram demo.
    -x_hough:
        Launch the hough transform demo.
    -x_jawbreaker:
                        0<_width<20,0<_height<20,0<_balls<=8
        Launch the Jawbreaker game.
    -x_life:
        Launch the game of life.
    -x_light:
        Launch the light effect demo.
    -x_mandelbrot:
                        _julia={ 0 | 1 },_c0r,_c0i
        Launch Mandelbrot/Julia explorer.
    -x_metaballs3d:
        Launch the 3d metaballs demo.
    -x_minesweeper:
                        8<=_width=<20,8<=_height<=20
        Launch the Minesweeper game.
    -x_minimal_path:
        Launch the minimal path demo.
    -x_pacman:
        Launch pacman game.
    -x_paint:
        Launch the interactive painter.
    -x_plasma:
        Launch the plasma effect demo.
    -x_quantize_rgb:
                        _nbcolors>=2
        Launch the RGB color quantization demo.
    -x_reflection3d:
        Launch the 3d reflection demo.
    -x_rubber3d:
        Launch the 3d rubber object demo.
    -x_shadebobs:
        Launch the shade bobs demo.
    -x_spline:
        Launch spline curve editor.
    -x_tetris:
        Launch tetris game.
    -x_tictactoe:
        Launch tic-tac-toe game.
    -x_waves:
        Launch the image waves demo.
    -x_whirl:
                        _opacity>=0
        Launch the fractal whirls demo.
        Default values: 'opacity=0.2'.
 ** Commands shortcuts:
    -h : eq. to '-help'.
    -m (+): eq. to '-command'.
    -d (+): eq. to '-display'.
    -d0 : eq. to '-display0'.
    -d3d (+): eq. to '-display3d'.
    -da : eq. to '-display_array'.
    -dfft : eq. to '-display_fft'.
    -dg : eq. to '-display_graph'.
    -dh : eq. to '-display_histogram'.
    -dp : eq. to '-display_polar'.
    -drgba : eq. to '-display_rgba'.
    -dt : eq. to '-display_tensors'.
    -dw : eq. to '-display_warp'.
    -e (+): eq. to '-echo'.
    -i (+): eq. to '-input'.
    -o (+): eq. to '-output'.
    -on : eq. to '-outputn'.
    -op : eq. to '-outputp'.
    -ow : eq. to '-outputw'.
    -ox : eq. to '-outputx'.
    -p (+): eq. to '-print'.
    -sh (+): eq. to '-shared'.
    -up : eq. to '-update'.
    -v (+): eq. to '-verbose'.
    -w (+): eq. to '-window'.
    -k (+): eq. to '-keep'.
    -mv (+): eq. to '-move'.
    -nm (+): eq. to '-name'.
    -nms : eq. to '-names'.
    -rm (+): eq. to '-remove'.
    -rv (+): eq. to '-reverse'.
    -+ (+): eq. to '-add'.
    -& (+): eq. to '-and'.
    -<< (+): eq. to '-bsl'.
    ->> (+): eq. to '-bsr'.
    -/ (+): eq. to '-div'.
    -== (+): eq. to '-eq'.
    ->= (+): eq. to '-ge'.
    -> (+): eq. to '-gt'.
    -<= (+): eq. to '-le'.
    -< (+): eq. to '-lt'.
    -// (+): eq. to '-mdiv'.
    -% (+): eq. to '-mod'.
    -** (+): eq. to '-mmul'.
    -* (+): eq. to '-mul'.
    -!= (+): eq. to '-neq'.
    -| (+): eq. to '-or'.
    -^ (+): eq. to '-pow'.
    -- (+): eq. to '-sub'.
    -c (+): eq. to '-cut'.
    -f (+): eq. to '-fill'.
    -ir : eq. to '-inrange'.
    -n (+): eq. to '-normalize'.
    -= (+): eq. to '-set'.
    -fc : eq. to '-fill_color'.
    -a (+): eq. to '-append'.
    -z (+): eq. to '-crop'.
    -r (+): eq. to '-resize'.
    -rr2d : eq. to '-resize_ratio2d'.
    -r2dx : eq. to '-resize2dx'.
    -r2dy : eq. to '-resize2dy'.
    -r3dx : eq. to '-resize3dx'.
    -r3dy : eq. to '-resize3dy'.
    -r3dz : eq. to '-resize3dz'.
    -s (+): eq. to '-split'.
    -y (+): eq. to '-unroll'.
    -b (+): eq. to '-blur'.
    -g (+): eq. to '-gradient'.
    -j (+): eq. to '-image'.
    -j3d (+): eq. to '-object3d'.
    -t (+): eq. to '-text'.
    -+3d (+): eq. to '-add3d'.
    -c3d : eq. to '-center3d'.
    -col3d (+): eq. to '-color3d'.
    -/3d (+): eq. to '-div3d'.
    -db3d (+): eq. to '-double3d'.
    -f3d (+): eq. to '-focale3d'.
    -l3d (+): eq. to '-light3d'.
    -m3d (+): eq. to '-mode3d'.
    -md3d (+): eq. to '-moded3d'.
    -*3d (+): eq. to '-mul3d'.
    -n3d : eq. to '-normalize3d'.
    -o3d (+): eq. to '-opacity3d'.
    -p3d (+): eq. to '-primitives3d'.
    -rv3d (+): eq. to '-reverse3d'.
    -r3d (+): eq. to '-rotate3d'.
    -sl3d (+): eq. to '-specl3d'.
    -ss3d (+): eq. to '-specs3d'.
    -s3d (+): eq. to '-split3d'.
    --3d (+): eq. to '-sub3d'.
    -t3d (+): eq. to '-texturize3d'.
    -endl (+): eq. to '-endlocal'.
    -x (+): eq. to '-exec'.
    -l (+): eq. to '-local'.
    -q (+): eq. to '-quit'.
    -u (+): eq. to '-status'.
    -frame : eq. to '-frame_xy'.
   [ Total number of commands: 851 ]
 13. Examples of use
     ---------------
 'gmic' is a generic image processing tool which can be used in a wide variety of situations.
 The few examples below illustrate possible uses of this tool:

  - View a list of images:
     gmic file1.bmp file2.jpeg

  - Convert an image file:
     gmic input.bmp -o output.jpg

  - Create a volumetric image from a movie sequence:
     gmic input.mpg -a z -o output.hdr

  - Compute image gradient norm:
     gmic input.bmp -gradient_norm

  - Denoise a color image:
     gmic image.jpg -denoise 30,10 -o denoised.jpg

  - Compose two images using overlay layer blending:
     gmic image1.jpg image2.jpg -blend overlay -o blended.jpg

  - Evaluate a mathematical expression:
     gmic -e "cos(pi/4)^2+sin(pi/4)^2={cos(pi/4)^2+sin(pi/4)^2}"

  - Plot a 2d function:
     gmic 1000,1,1,2 -f "X=3*(x-500)/500;X^2*sin(3*X^2)+if(c==0,u(0,-1),cos(X*10))" -plot

  - Plot a 3d elevated function in random colors:
     gmic 128,128,1,3,"?(0,255)" -plasma 10,3 -blur 4 -sharpen 10000 \
      -elevation3d[-1] "'X=(x-64)/6;Y=(y-64)/6;100*exp(-(X^2+Y^2)/30)*abs(cos(X)*sin(Y))'"

  - Plot the isosurface of a 3d volume:
     gmic -m3d 5 -md3d 5 -db3d 0 -isosurface3d "'x^2+y^2+abs(z)^abs(4*cos(x*y*z*3))'",3

  - Render a G'MIC 3d logo:
     gmic 1 -text G\'MIC,0,0,53,1,1,1,1 -expand_xy 10,0 -blur 2 -n 0,100 --plasma 0.4 -+ \
      -blur 1 -elevation3d -0.1 -md3d 4

  - Generate a 3d ring of torii:
     gmic -repeat 20 -torus3d 15,2 -col3d[-1] "{?(60,255)},{?(60,255)},{?(60,255)}" \
      -*3d[-1] 0.5,1 -if "{$>%2}" -r3d[-1] 0,1,0,90 -endif -+3d[-1] 70 -+3d \
      -r3d 0,0,1,18 -done -md3d 3 -m3d 5 -db3d 0

  - Create a vase from a 3d isosurface:
     gmic -md3d 4 -isosurface3d "'x^2+2*abs(y/2)*sin(2*y)^2+z^2-3',0" -sphere3d 1.5 \
      --3d[-1] 0,5 -plane3d 15,15 -r3d[-1] 1,0,0,90 -c3d[-1] -+3d[-1] 0,3.2 \
      -col3d[-1] 180,150,255 -col3d[-2] 128,255,0 -col3d[-3] 255,128,0 -+3d

  - Display filtered webcam stream:
     gmic -apply_camera \"--mirror x --mirror y -+ -/ 4\"

  - Launch a set of G'MIC interactive demos:
     gmic -demo
 ** G'MIC comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details visit: http://gmic.sourceforge.net **