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title: generate_image_txt
id: generate_image_txt
weight: 60
draft: false
author: "people"
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## Name

generate_image_txt.lua - generate text metadata

## Description

A script to run a command on images to generate text metadata

The medata will be displayed as an overlay on the image in lighttable mode

## Usage

* require this script from your main lua file
* set a command to run on all image, this command should output text on stdout
* enable image file generation

## Additional Software Required


## Limitations


## Author

Tobias Ellinghaus

## Change Log