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scikit-image is a collection of algorithms for image processing. It is available free of charge and free of restriction. We pride ourselves on high-quality, peer-reviewed code, written by an active community of volunteers. scikit-image provides a versatile set of image processing routines in Python. This library is developed by its community, and contributions are most welcome! scikit-image aims to be the reference library for scientific image analysis in Python. We accomplish this by being easy to use and install. We are careful in taking on new dependencies, and sometimes cull existing ones, or make them optional. All functions in our API have thorough docstrings clarifying expected inputs and outputs. Conceptually identical arguments have the same name and position in a function signature. Test coverage is close to 100% and code is reviewed by at least two core developers before being included in the library.

Welcome to the Insight Toolkit (ITK). ITK is an open-source, cross-platform library that provides developers with an extensive suite of software tools for image analysis. Developed through extreme programming methodologies, ITK builds on a proven, spatially-oriented architecture for processing, segmentation, and registration of scientific images in two, three, or more dimensions. Establish a foundation for future, reproducible research. Create a repository of fundamental algorithms. Develop a platform for advanced product development. Support commercial application of the technology. Create conventions for future work. Support education in scientific image analysis. Grow a self-sustaining community of software users and developers. ITK is one of the largest and earliest open source projects within the scientific community. We set out to build a great image analysis tool that serves a broad range of applications and environments.