rust-ppm 0.1.1

Small RGB image and plotting library for generating PPM graphics
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# rust-ppm


`rust-ppm` is a small RGB image and plotting library that writes binary PPM (`P6`) files.

## Image API


```rust,no_run
use rust_ppm::{Image, Pixel};

let image = Image::from_pixel_fn(128, 128, |x, y| {
    Pixel::rgb(x as u8, y as u8, 128)
});
image.save("gradient.ppm")?;
# Ok::<(), std::io::Error>(())

```

## Plot API


`Plot` is the primary API. It automatically fits finite data, supports multiple styled series,
and renders directly to an `Image` or PPM file:

```rust,no_run
use rust_ppm::{Axes, LineStyle, MarkerStyle, Pixel, Plot};

let axes = Axes::new()
    .labels("x", "x squared")
    .title("Quadratic samples");
let points = [(-1.0, 1.0), (0.0, 0.0), (2.0, 4.0), (4.0, 16.0)];

Plot::new()
    .size(800, 600)
    .margins(80, 60)
    .axes(axes)
    .line(
        &points,
        LineStyle::new().width(3).color(Pixel::rgb(30, 100, 180)),
    )
    .markers(
        &points,
        MarkerStyle::new().size(5).color(Pixel::rgb(210, 45, 45)),
    )
    .save("plot.ppm")?;
# Ok::<(), std::io::Error>(())

```

`Axes::new()` automatically fits each axis to all finite series data. Override either axis with
`x_limits` or `y_limits`, and provide exact tick positions with `x_ticks` or `y_ticks`.

For larger, proportionally scaled output, add `.scale(2)` or greater. For example,
`.size(800, 600).scale(2)` writes a 1600 by 1200 image and scales margins, text, markers, and
line widths. PPM stores pixels rather than physical DPI metadata, so dimensions and scale are
the relevant quality controls.

Use `Canvas` for low-level incremental drawing or changing limits after series have been added.
Its styled methods are `line` and `markers`; the older `plot` and `scatter` methods remain
available. The `line_plot*` and `scatter_plot*` convenience functions are also retained for
compatibility.

See `src/main.rs` for examples of automatic and manual limits, custom ticks, colors, sizes,
multiple series, direct rendering, direct saving, and high-resolution output.

## Notes


- Coordinates use a bottom-left data origin; image pixels are stored from the top-left.
- Text uses a compact 8x8 bitmap font. Labels render only when the configured inset has enough room.
- PPM reading supports binary `P6` images with a maximum channel value of `255`.

## Development


```text
cargo fmt --check
cargo test --all-targets
cargo clippy --all-targets -- -D warnings
cargo doc --no-deps
```