VideoDog is a software that allows users to capture a single video frame or set default pictures from a video4linux device. It is similar to the command "bin/cat" for videos.
The software works with Linux's v4l subsystem and includes a set of examples on how to deal with jpeglib, gtk, SDL, and XLib concerning image capture and processing. Users can make use of a simple config file suited for their most common needs, or choose to use the command line for more customized settings. Changing the path is also easy, just edit the makefile. The default path is /etc/vd.conf.
In addition, the extra folder contains useful features such as gtkpnm, xputjpeg, gtk_cam, and a small swap asm function called bgr2rgb. Users can also access a man page by simply checking it with man ./videodog.man or move it to a proper location.
VideoDog software has no dependencies on any external libraries and is licensed under the GPL license. It is user-friendly and has proven to be useful for scripts and webcam scripts. With VideoDog, possible outputs include RAW frame (RGB), PNM frame, JPEG frame, or TARGA24 (tga) frame in double buffer loop capture or single frame with any format. The software has been tested with CPIA driver (webcam II parport), Bttv driver (BT 848 & 878), ov511 (webcam III USB), and DLINK cam.
Overall, VideoDog is an excellent software that captures and processes images, making it a useful tool for developers seeking to incorporate image processing in their applications with no external dependencies. The software has been optimized and tested for effectiveness with various drivers and cam models, making it dependable and worthy of consideration for any developer.
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