---
name: "make_db"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pixelize"
version: "2.0.0~git20220108.d1f9da9-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/make_db"
---

# make\_db(1)

Create the image database needed by pixelize

## NAME

make\_db - Create the image database needed by pixelize\

## SYNOPSIS

**make\_db** \[OPTIONS\] \[image\_files\]\

## DESCRIPTION

**make\_db** is a program that scans pictures and creates a file called **pic\_db.dat** in the current directory. This file is used by **pixelize** when "rendering" images.\

Unless the "reset" command line option is given, **make\_db** will add provided files to the existing **pic\_db.dat** file if they are not already referenced in this file.\

## OPTIONS

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.\

Application options :\
\
   \-r, --reset                 Reinitialize database\

## FILES

**pic\_db.dat**\
\
                         File containing a database of all pictures **pixelise** is going to use to match and replace against areas of the processed image.\

## BUGS

Please report any bugs you find to Paul Wilkins \<pwilkins@lashwhip.com\>.\

## LICENCE

**make\_db** is covered by the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2 or later.\

## SEE ALSO

**pixelize** (1).\

## AUTHOR

Paul Wilkins \<pwilkins@lashwhip.com\>\