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+/*
+ #
+ #  File        : use_tinymatwriter.cpp
+ #                ( C++ source file )
+ #
+ #  Description : Example of use for the CImg plugin 'plugins/tinymatwriter.h'.
+ #                This file is a part of the CImg Library project.
+ #                ( http://cimg.eu )
+ #
+ #  Copyright  : Jan W. Krieger
+ #                ( https://github.com/jkriege2 )
+ #
+ #  License     : CeCILL v2.0
+ #                ( http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2-en.html )
+ #
+ #  This software is governed by the CeCILL  license under French law and
+ #  abiding by the rules of distribution of free software.  You can  use,
+ #  modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL
+ #  license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL
+ #  "http://www.cecill.info".
+ #
+ #  As a counterpart to the access to the source code and  rights to copy,
+ #  modify and redistribute granted by the license, users are provided only
+ #  with a limited warranty  and the software's author,  the holder of the
+ #  economic rights,  and the successive licensors  have only  limited
+ #  liability.
+ #
+ #  In this respect, the user's attention is drawn to the risks associated
+ #  with loading,  using,  modifying and/or developing or reproducing the
+ #  software by the user in light of its specific status of free software,
+ #  that may mean  that it is complicated to manipulate,  and  that  also
+ #  therefore means  that it is reserved for developers  and  experienced
+ #  professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore
+ #  encouraged to load and test the software's suitability as regards their
+ #  requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or
+ #  data to be ensured and,  more generally, to use and operate it in the
+ #  same conditions as regards security.
+ #
+ #  The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
+ #  knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
+ #
+*/
+
+/*
+  This Matlab/Octave script tests the output:
+		clear all
+		more off
+
+		subplot(2,2,1)
+		load("mat432.mat", "-v6")
+		disp('mat432.mat:  CImg_image=')
+		disp(CImg_image)
+		imagesc(CImg_image(:,:,1))
+		colorbar
+
+		subplot(2,2,2)
+		load("mat432i16.mat", "-v6")
+		disp('mat432i16.mat:  CImg_image=')
+		disp(CImg_image)
+		imagesc(double(CImg_image(:,:,2)))
+		colorbar
+
+		subplot(2,2,3)
+		load("matb.mat", "-v6")
+		disp('matb.mat:  CImg_image=')
+		disp(CImg_image)
+		imagesc(CImg_image(:,:,4))
+		colorbar
+*/
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include "tinymatwriter.h"
+#include <cmath>
+
+#define cimg_plugin "plugins/tinymatwriter.h"
+#include "../CImg.h"
+
+using namespace std;
+using namespace cimg_library;
+
+int main(int argc, const char** argv) {
+
+  double mat432[4*3*2]= {
+    1,2,3,
+    4,5,6,
+
+    10,20,30,
+    40,50,60,
+
+    100,200,300,
+    400,500,600,
+
+    1000,2000,3000,
+    4000,5000,6000,
+  };
+
+  int16_t mat432i16[4*3*2]= {
+    1,2,3,
+    4,5,6,
+
+    10,20,30,
+    40,50,60,
+
+    100,200,300,
+    400,500,600,
+
+    1000,-2000,3000,
+    -4000,5000,-6000,
+  };
+
+  // a boolean matrix
+  bool matb[4*3*2] = {
+    true,false,true,
+    false,true,false,
+
+    true,true,true,
+    false,false,false,
+
+    true,false,true,
+    true,false,true,
+
+    true,true,false,
+    false,true,true
+  };
+
+  cimg_library::CImg<double> ciD(mat432, 3,2,4);
+  cimg_library::CImg<int16_t> ciI16(mat432i16, 3,2,4);
+  cimg_library::CImg<bool> ciB(matb, 3,2,4);
+
+  ciD.save_tinymat("mat432.mat");
+  ciI16.save_tinymat("mat432i16.mat");
+  ciB.save_tinymat("matb.mat");
+  return 0;
+}