This directory contains released distributions of GraphicsMagick for
Microsoft Windows '98 or later.

The GraphicsMagick 1.2.5 distribution is based on the
"GraphicsMagick-1_2_5" tag on the "GraphicsMagick-1_2" branch in
GraphicsMagick CVS.

If the file has "Q8" in the name, then it is compiled to support 24/32
bit pixels. If the file has "Q16" in the name, then it is compiled to
support 48/64 bit pixels. Most users will find that the "Q8" builds to be
sufficient for their needs. They execute faster than the "Q16" builds and
take less memory. Users who are using CMS color profiles, or are
processing scientific/medical images will likely want to use a "Q16"
build. Binaries are built using Microsoft Visual Studio .net
Professional, 2002 edition, (VC++ 7.0).

For Windows packages, the downloaded executable should be executed to
start the graphical installer.

As summary of the installable files as follows:

  Windows Dynamic-Multithread (DLL-based) install package with utilities,
  PerlMagick, the ImageMagickObject COM object, API headers, DLLs, link
  libraries, and GraphicsMagick web pages.

    GraphicsMagick-X.X-Q8-windows-dll.exe
    GraphicsMagick-X.X-Q16-windows-dll.exe

  Windows Static-Multithread package including the utilities
  (gm.exe, gmdisplay.exe, and MagickCMD.exe), the ImageMagickObject COM
  object, and the GraphicsMagick web pages.

    GraphicsMagick-X.X-Q8-windows-static.exe
    GraphicsMagick-X.X-Q16-windows-static.exe

The windows source distribution is based on a checkout from the
"GraphicsMagick-NT" module. Source packages are named similar to:

  GraphicsMagick-X.X.X-windows-source.zip
  GraphicsMagick-X.X.X-windows-source.7x