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+# stb-example
+Load and Save images. Use 24 bit rgb surface.
+
+## examples
+
+rgb_sample lenna.jpg lenna-output.bmp
+rgb_sample lenna.jpg lenna-output.png
+rgb_sample lenna.jpg lenna-output.jpg
+rgb_sample lenna.jpg lenna-output.tga