# vips-sys
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This crate provides bindings to libvips.
[Documentation](https://elbaro.github.io/vips-sys/vips_sys/)
[ABI changes for libvips](https://abi-laboratory.pro/index.php?view=timeline&l=vips)
## Requirements
- libvips >= 8.2 (Ubuntu 16.04 libvips==8.2.2)
- Linux: `pkg-config --cflags --libs vips` runs successfully
- Mac: `pkg-config --cflags --libs vips` runs successfully
- Windows: not supported yet
Defaults to dynamic linking.
## Known issues
A static build in mac fails for linking [issue](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/issues/23772).
## Feature gates
- [TODO] static vs dynamic linking