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# asciitopgm

> Convert ASCII graphics into a PGM file.
> More information: <https://netpbm.sourceforge.net/doc/asciitopgm.html>.

- Read ASCII data as input and produce a PGM image with pixel values that are an approximation of the "brightness" of the ASCII characters:

`asciitopgm {{path/to/input_file}} > {{path/to/output_file.pgm}}`

- Display version:

`asciitopgm -version`
