8 XPM-34E, GRAPHICS, XPM V 3.4E library (X PixMap Library)    -                                 XPM Version 3    WHAT IS XPM? ============  J XPM (X PixMap) is a format for storing/retrieving X pixmaps to/from files.  M Here is provided a library containing a set of four functions, similar to the C X bitmap functions as defined in the Xlib: XpmCreatePixmapFromData, K XpmCreateDataFromPixmap, XpmReadFileToPixmap and XpmWriteFileFromPixmap for K respectively including, storing, reading and writing this format, plus four M other: XpmCreateImageFromData, XpmCreateDataFromImage, XpmReadFileToImage and A XpmWriteFileFromImage for working with images instead of pixmaps.   M This new version provides a C includable format, defaults for different types L of display: monochrome/color/grayscale, hotspot coordinates and symbol namesN for colors for overriding default colors when creating the pixmap. It providesI a mechanism for storing information while reading a file which is re-used N while writing. This way comments, default colors and symbol names aren't lost.M It also handles "transparent pixels" by returning a shape mask in addition to  the created pixmap.   