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DescriptionPython Image Sequence

Scientific video can be packaged in various ways: familiar video formats like .AVI and .MOV, folders full of numbered images, or "stacks" of TIFF images. Each of these requires a separate Python module. And, once loaded, they have different methods for "accessing individual images, looping through the images in bulk, accessing a specific range, or dealing with multidimensional files". PIMS can do all of these using a consistent interface, handling the differences between different inputs invisibly.

Formats readable by pims include: * Directories or zipfiles of still images (most formats, including TIFF, JPEG, PNG, BMP), and TIFF stacks * Microscope images supported by the Bio-formats project, including Leica, Nikon, Olympus, and Zeiss formats. Requires separate installation; see below. * Movie formats and codecs supported by ffmpeg, including AVI, QuickTime MOV, and H.264 (MP4). May require separate installation. * CINE files from Vision Research cameras * SEQ files from NorPix StreamPix software

PIMS is based on readers by: * scikit-image * ffmpeg and PyAV (video formats such as AVI, MOV) * jpype (interface with Bio-formats) * Pillow (improved TIFF support) * tifffile (alternative TIFF support) * pims_nd2 (improved Nikon .nd2 support) * imageio (a multi-purpose reader package that reads and writes many formats) * moviepy (a Python module that supports video editing) * nd2reader (a Pure Python module for reading Nikon NIS Elements ND2 images and metadata)

MaintainerDebian GIS Project <pkg-grass-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org>
Changed ByAntonio Valentino <antonio.valentino@tiscali.it>
Sponsorsebastic@xs4all.nl
Distributionunstable
Architectureall
VCSgit: https://salsa.debian.org/debian-gis-team/pims.git (browse)
Closes#1128085
Blocked Bugs#1128086 (wishlist)
Trackerhttps://tracker.debian.org/pkg/pims
Uploaded4 hours ago

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DateSat, 21 Feb 2026 17:59:38 +0000
Sourcepims
Version0.7+ds-1
Changed-ByAntonio Valentino
Architecturesource all
Distributionunstable
Changelog
pims (0.7+ds-1) unstable; urgency=low
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   * Initial release (Closes: #1128085).
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Componentmain
Package-Listpython3-pims deb python optional arch=all
Sectionpython
Priorityoptional
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Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
Upstream-Name: PIMS
Upstream-Contact: PIMS Contributors <dallan@pha.jhu.edu>
Source: https://github.com/soft-matter/pims
Comment: The vendorend version of 'versioneer.py' is outdated and not
 compatible with Python versions that are relevant for Debian
Files-Excluded: versioneer.py

Files: *
Copyright: 2013-2014, PIMS contributors
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Files: pims/process.py
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Files: pims/ffmpeg_reader.py
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Copyright: 2025-2026, Antonio Valentino <antonio.valentino@tiscali.it>
License: BSD-3-Clause

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