MODULE NAME : read_gif_image

INPUTS	    : image  2D 4-vector byte

PARAMETERS  : filename

MODULE DESCRIPTION :
     This module reads an image in the gif format into an AVS Network.

FILE TYPE DESCRIPTION :
     GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is  CompuServe's  standard
     for  generalized  color  raster  images.  This standard is a
     mechanism  to  exchange  and  display  high-quality,   high-
     resolution graphics images.

FILE RECOGNITION
     CompuServe gif files are recognized  by  the  filename  suf-
     fixes: .gif and .giff.

NOTE :
   This module requires that libim.a and libsdsc.a be installed in
   the /usr/lib directory for compilation with the given Makefiles.
   Both of these libraries can be obtained through anonymous ftp to
   sdsc.edu.  For more information, send email to info@sdsc.edu.

CREDITS
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MODULE AUTHOR:	Terry Myerson
		International AVS Center
		North Carolina Supercomputing Center
		avs@ncsc.org

This module is entirely based upon the San Diego Supercomputing Center's
Image Tool library.