16bit RGB with Image module

[Will McGugan]

Jason B wrote:
> Well I kept screwing around and funny thing, this works:
> 
> import sys, Image
> 
> if len(sys.argv) ==  2:
>   print "\nReading: "+sys.argv[1]
>   image_file = open(sys.argv[1], "rb")
>   pixel_data = image_file.read()
> 
> im = Image.fromstring("RGB", (326, 325), pixel_data, "raw", "BGR;16")
> im.show()
> 
> Although I have no idea *why* it works, other than the fact that I'm now 
> using the correct number of bits per pixel.  :)
> 
> Anyone have thoughts on this?

Well RGB will will use 24 bits per pixel, not 16, so the first error you 
got makes sense. I guess using the raw decoder with "BGR;16" makes it 
use 16 bit. Although, I couldn't find any reference in the docs!

I'm sure Fredrik Lundh could shed some light on this...

Will McGugan
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