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Glymur: a Python interface for JPEG 2000
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**Glymur** contains a Python interface to the OpenJPEG library
which allows linux and mac users to read and write JPEG 2000 files. For more
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JPEG 2000 images is currently limited to images that can fit in memory,
however.
Of particular focus is retrieval of metadata. Reading XMP UUID boxes
is supported, as the data block consists of an XMP packet, which is
just XML. There is some very limited support for reading JPX metadata.
For instance, *asoc* and *labl* boxes are recognized, so GMLJP2 metadata
can be retrieved from such JPX files.
Of particular focus is retrieval of metadata. Reading Exif UUIDs is supported,
as is reading XMP UUIDs as the XMP data packet is just XML. There is
some very limited support for reading JPX metadata. For instance,
**asoc** and **labl** boxes are recognized, so GMLJP2 metadata can
be retrieved from such JPX files.
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Requirements
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glymur works on Python 2.7 and 3.3. Python 3.3 is strongly recommended.
OpenJPEG
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Installation, Testing, Configuration
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From this point forward, python3 will be referred to as just "python".