[FWTools] gdalenhance?

Frank Warmerdam warmerdam at pobox.com
Wed Feb 20 15:37:35 EST 2008


Jeff Ruby wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I see there is a gdalenhance tool in the latest FWTools distribution for 
> windows.  It looks like it will do image enhancement.  I tried using the 
> -stddev option but it doesn't seem to work.  I've been unable to find 
> any documentation online.  Is this a fully functioning utility?

Jeff,

No, it is essentially an abandoned prototype.

It can be used to do histogram equalization enhancements - in particular
when going from 16bit to 8bit, but it is hard to use and not really ready
for general use.

Best regards,
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