Swapping GD library for ImageMagick, how hard would it be?

Discussion in 'Programming' started by incognito, May 19, 2007.

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    I've spent a long time looking for an asset management system and I finally came across ResourceSpace which is pretty much what I've been looking for except for one detail.

    http://www.montala.net/resourcespace.php

    Currently RS is using the GD library for generating thumbnail which means that there isn't support for tif and eps images which is pretty much essential for my needs.

    I read the RS google group group where the original coder indicates that it wouldn't be that hard to swap the GD library for ImageMagick but since I'm not a coder, it's way beyond my abilities.

    http://groups.google.com/group/resourcespace/browse_thread/thread/3a58a7c23ee6f813/eee1f39a5ab7df6b#eee1f39a5ab7df6b

    I'd like to have an opinion on how much work it would be and what a realistic budget would be if I posted it as a project on getafreelancer.com?
     

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    Overall it shouldn't be too difficult indeed. If you have imagemagick installed, and PHP safemode is turned off, you could -before processing- convert TIFF and EPS images to JPG images or so. If you work that way, its won't cost you very much, I'ld do it for $20.

    If the coder is going to recode the full file, you can expect a price up to $100, or even more, however I don't think it will be need to recode it completely.
     
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    Great, if it's that straightforward I'm definitly interested in getting it done

    ImageMagick is already installed, just have to check with my host if PHP safemode is off or not


     
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    Okay, no problem :)
    If you want me to do it, you're free to contact me :D
     
    DeViAnThans3, May 22, 2007 IP