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# ICNS-Util
A python library to handle reading and writing `.icns` files.
## Usage
```
Usage:
extract: icnsutil.py input.icns [--png-only]
--png-only: Do not extract ARGB, binary, and meta files.
compose: icnsutil.py output.icns [-f] [--no-toc] 16.png 16@2x.png ...
-f: Force overwrite output file.
--no-toc: Do not write TOC to file.
Note: Icon dimensions are read directly from file.
However, the suffix "@2x" will set the retina flag accordingly.
```
### Extract from ICNS
```sh
cp /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Resources/AppIcon.icns ./TestIcon.icns
python3 icnsutil.py TestIcon.icns
```
### Compose new ICNS
```sh
python3 icnsutil.py TestIcon_new.icns --no-toc ./*.png -f
```
Or call the script directly, if it has execution permissions.
### Use in python script
```python
import icnsutil
icnsutil.compose(icns_file, list_of_png_files, toc=True)
icnsutil.extract(icns_file, png_only=False)
```