2016.11.21 19:36 "Re: [Tiff] 12 bit byte format", by Aaron Boxer

On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 2:31 PM, Bob Friesenhahn <

bfriesen@simple.dallas.tx.us> wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Nov 2016, Aaron Boxer wrote:
>

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>> Is this related to the fill order?
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>

> Fill order is about the ordering of bits in a byte. If the fill order is > wrong, then there is no resemblance to original values.

>

> My understanding is that 12-bits (and any other depth not matching a

> stored "word" size) should always be stored in big-endian byte order. 16, > 24, 32, and 64-bits would be stored in the indicated byte order.

>

> If you are using libtiff, then you will find that libtiff swaps data to > native order for 16, 24, 32, and 64-bits, but otherwise not.

>

Thanks. I guess I don't want to mess with fill order.