Version 2_8_573
 
NAME
    qt_tools

DESCRIPTION
    qt_tools is a suite of command line tools for Mac OS X 10.4 and later
    for working with QuickTime movies. Why command line tools? Can't you do
    everything you need via QuickTime Player?

    Well, if you have to ask, these tools are perhaps not for you.

    qt_export converts QuickTime movies between formats
    qt_proofsheet renders frames of a QuickTime move to a big picture
    qt_info displays information about a QuickTime movie
    qt_thing lists installed components
    qt_atom shows the contents of a qt_export settings file

INSTALLATION
    qt_tools is provided as a simple folder of files. To install it, you can
    run the script called "install.sh" from the Terminal. (These are command
    line tools, after all!)

    Type:

        sudo ./install.sh

    from within the qt_tools disk image directory. You'll be prompted for
    root password. The executables will be placed in /usr/local/bin and the
    manpages will be placed in /usr/local/share/man.

    Source code is also provided in the disk downlaod.

    You can also run the tools directly off the qt_tools download if you
    prefer.

OPTIONS
    The following switches are supported by all tools in the qt_tools suite.

    --help
        Display a brief summary of the purpose and use of the tool.

    --version
        Display the version of the tool.

    --man
        Display the manual page for the tool. You will probably want to use
        "| more" to see it all.

SOURCE CODE
    Source code is provided with these tools. To build:

      sh-2.05a$ cd <qt_tools_folder>/src/
      sh-2.05a$ make

    To run the automated tests (not many, but better than nothing):

      sh-2.05a$ cd <qt_tools_folder>/src/testsuite
      sh-2.05a$ ./runtests.pl

SEE ALSO
    qt_export(1), qt_info(1), qt_thing(1)

AUTHOR
    David Van Brink, email poly@omino.com , subject line must begin with
    "quicktime".

    This software is provided as-is, &c.

    This software is FREEWARE. There is no compensation expected. In return,
    I'll try to fix bugs if you find them. Hope that's ok with you.

THANK YOU
    The art of software engineering is carried on in large part via oral
    tradition. Sam Bushell and Sean Fagan helped me *a lot* when I needed
    the occasional bit of information. Also, the hive mind of forum and yam,
    as ever, were indispensable. www.geek.org. And of course, pesky users
    have found bugs... can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Bugs, I
    mean.