Node.JS Binding for LibRSVG
LibRSVG is a SVG rendering library, which parses SVG files and renders them in various formats. The formats include:
- PNG
- SVG
- Raw memory buffer image
Basic Usage
Here is a simple example. Look in index.js
for more documentation.
var Rsvg = Rsvg;var fs = ; // Create SVG render instance.var svg = ; // When finishing reading SVG, render and save as PNG image.svg; // Stream SVG file into render instance.fs;
Installation
First install the LibRSVG library and header files. Usually you have to look for a development package version. You must also have a functioning build tool chain including pkg-config
. You can find instructions for different operating systems below. After that, you simply run:
npm install rsvg
Library versions known to work:
- LibRSVG 2.26+
- Cairo 1.8.8+
Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install librsvg2-dev
RedHat / OpenSUSE:
sudo yum install librsvg2-devel
Mac OS X:
brew install librsvg
If, after installing LibRSVG through homebrew you are experiencing issues installing this module, try manually exporting the package config with this command:
export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/opt/X11/lib/pkgconfig
Then try reinstalling this module. For further information, see this thread.
Windows:
N/A; pull requests are accepted!