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Add imagemagick notes to docs for ReagentX#318
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ReagentX authored and KevinPBurke committed Aug 12, 2024
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions imessage-exporter/README.md
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Expand Up @@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ The [releases page](https://github.com/ReagentX/imessage-exporter/releases) prov
Compatible will convert HEIC files to JPEG
Efficient will copy files without converting anything
If omitted, the default is `disabled`
ImageMagick is required to convert images on non-macOS platforms.
-p, --db-path <path/to/source>
Specify an optional custom path for the iMessage database location
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## Caveats

### Cross-platform HEIC conversion

[ImageMagick](https://imagemagick.org/index.php) is required to make exported images more compatible on non-macOS platforms.

### HTML Exports

In HTML exports in Safari, when referencing files in-place, you must permit Safari to read from the local file system in the `Develop > Developer Settings...` menu:
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion imessage-exporter/src/app/options.rs
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Expand Up @@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ fn get_command() -> Command {
Arg::new(OPTION_ATTACHMENT_MANAGER)
.short('c')
.long(OPTION_ATTACHMENT_MANAGER)
.help(format!("Specify an optional method to use when copying message attachments\nCompatible will convert HEIC files to JPEG\nEfficient will copy files without converting anything\nIf omitted, the default is `{}`\n", AttachmentManager::default()))
.help(format!("Specify an optional method to use when copying message attachments\nCompatible will convert HEIC files to JPEG\nEfficient will copy files without converting anything\nIf omitted, the default is `{}`\nImageMagick is required to convert images on non-macOS platforms.\n", AttachmentManager::default()))
.display_order(2)
.value_name(SUPPORTED_ATTACHMENT_MANAGER_MODES),
)
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