image_resizer/README.md

Simple Image Renamer 0.2

A lightweight, visual batch renaming tool built with C++ and gtkmm-3.0. Designed for users who need to organize photo collections quickly with real-time feedback and a responsive interface.

Key Features

• Responsive Grid View: Thumbnails automatically reflow based on window size.
• Dual Renaming Modes:
  • Sequential Numbering: Use patterns (e.g., vacation_###) with adjustable padding and start indices.
  • Find & Replace: Quickly swap specific text strings across multiple filenames.
• Intelligent Ordering:
  • Natural Sort (e.g., 2.jpg comes before 10.jpg).
  • Chronological sorting (Oldest/Newest).
  • Manual Mode: Full drag-and-drop support to define a custom rename sequence.
• Rich Metadata Display: Each thumbnail shows the file format, original resolution, file size, and timestamp in HH:mm dd-MMM-yyyy format.
• Interactive Frames: Thumbnails are housed in high-contrast frames that adapt to your system's light or dark theme.
• Safety Features: Instant Undo for the last rename operation and a "Reload/Stop" toggle for folder processing.

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Requirements

To build on Debian or similar distributions, you need:

• g++ (C++17 support)
• libgtkmm-3.0-dev
• libexiv2-dev
• pkg-config ```bash sudo apt update sudo apt install build-essential libgtkmm-3.0-dev libexiv2-dev pkg-config