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Decision guide for automating image edits in GIMP 2.10.x. Compare BIMP, Script-Fu, and Python-Fu for headless batch operations, reproducibility, and scripting flexibility.
Automate GIMP resizing and format conversion with Python-Fu scripts run in batch mode from the shell, including a working example, verification steps, and memory and API-version pitfalls.
Decide between Script-Fu, Python-Fu, and headless batch for GIMP automation with a compact trade-off table and a validated Script-Fu resize-and-export example.
How GIMP layer masks work, how to add and paint one in the GUI, and how to automate the same steps with a Python-Fu script — plus the pitfalls that trip people up.
Goal: Determine whether GIMP will introduce a manifest‑based plugin loading mechanism for its Python‑Fu subsystem to strengthen script sandboxing. Current behavior relies on the presence of executable script files in platform‑specific search paths, which offers limited protection against untrusted code placed in those directories. The uncertainty stems from