image->convert

Converts image format.

Target member

Signature

1image->convert(ext::string, -quality::integer= ?)

Converts image format.

image->convert is called with member syntax on a receiver value. image->convert works with structured document or media data. Keep parsing, transformation, and output steps separate enough that each step can be checked on its own.

Parameters

ext: Required value of type string. Supply ext positionally unless the signature shows a keyword form.
-quality: Optional value of type integer. Supply -quality by keyword, keeping the leading hyphen in the call.

Examples

Basic call

1image('/tmp/photo.jpg')->convert('png')

The example shows the normal call shape. Adapt variable names, validation, and surrounding error handling to the context.