From 6895576135eb9018503363b7e144e98696fb56a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Frysinger Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:24:44 -0500 Subject: README: reformat in markdown for better github display --- README.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3bbf5d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# GD Graphics (Draw) Library + +[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/libgd/libgd.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/libgd/libgd) + +GD is an open source code library for the dynamic creation of images by +programmers. + +GD is written in C, and "wrappers" are available for Perl, PHP and other +languages. GD creates PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, XPM, BMP images, among other +formats. GD is commonly used to generate charts, graphics, thumbnails, and +most anything else, on the fly. + +The most common applications of GD involve website development, although it +can be used with any standalone application! + +The library was originally developed by Thomas Boutell and is now maintained +by many contributors (see the CONTRIBUTORS file) under the umbrella of PHP.net. + +## Downloads/etc... + +Please visit our [homepage](http://www.libgd.org/) for more details. -- cgit v1.2.1