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Re:Show HN: Alter – convert text/code to an image by jupiter2 on Saturday November 26, 2016 @10:49AM (#13044152)
> Either way, it's a nice project with a good execution!

I agree. Very quick too. I tried it with some ascii art and it makes the overall image a bit thinner, though:(

(not handling spaces correctly)

Image: https://sli.mg/ZSLtf6

Ascii Source: http://www.ascii-art.de/ascii/ghi/gary_larson.txt

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Re:Show HN: Alter – convert text/code to an image by kbr on Saturday November 26, 2016 @11:55AM (#13044563)
Yes, I'm working on this.

The problem is that it finds the longest line, by the number of characters in it. Instead of taking the actual width.

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Re:Show HN: Alter – convert text/code to an image by jupiter2 on Saturday November 26, 2016 @03:16PM (#13045616)
This is great news. I can understand wanting to keep this as simple as possible but... if you decide to add any features:

1. Transparent Background (and)

2. Choice of character color (to integrate better with a webpage's color scheme, for example)

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