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To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu
Subject: Re: [9fans] how to create (convert) face?
From: "rob pike, esq." <rob@plan9.bell-labs.com>
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Date: Mon,  8 Apr 2002 13:07:07 -0400
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> Probably a FAQ:
> how do I create a face file in plan 9, from (e.g.) a gif or xbm?
> (while browsing the man pages I did find the format definition (face(6)),
>  but not (or overlooked) how to create one given an existing image file...)

The faces program can handle a variety of Plan 9 formats. If you have
a GIF, convert it to a Plan 9 image using iconv(1).

-rob