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luvix-0.1.1/.gitignore

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+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*.egg-info/
+.coverage
+.env
+.env.*
+.pytest_cache/
+.ruff_cache/
+.venv/
+build/
+dist/
+output/
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luvix-0.1.1/CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+## [0.1.0] - 2026-10-10
+
+### Added
+- Apple HDR HEIC inspection and gain-map metadata reporting.
+- Independent SDR base and HDR gain-map extraction.
+- HDR HEIC reconstruction after editing either component.
+- Structural HDR validation.
+- Native Apple HDR decoding into extended linear RGB.
+- 32-bit floating-point linear HDR TIFF export.
+- 16-bit PQ HDR TIFF export with external ICC profile support.
+- Source-aware color management for tested Display P3 and sRGB workflows.
+- Original image orientation preservation.
+- User guide, architecture documentation, and development roadmap.
+
+### Notes
+- Apple HDR HEIC is the currently validated input format.
+- 32-bit linear TIFF export has been validated in Photoshop.
+- 16-bit PQ TIFF export has been validated using an externally supplied
+  Adobe-compatible P3 PQ ICC profile.
+- Additional input formats, color spaces, and gain-map standards remain
+  on the roadmap.
+
+
+
+All notable changes to Gaincraft will be documented in this file. The format is based on
+[Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and the project follows
+[Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+HDR processing is planned for 0.0.2.
+
+## [0.0.1] - 2026-07-17
+
+### Added
+
+- Initial public Python package and `gaincraft` console entry point.
+- `gaincraft --version`.
+- Read-only `gaincraft doctor` diagnostics with human-readable and JSON output.
+- Packaging, linting, tests, CI, and trusted PyPI publishing configuration.
+
+### Not included
+
+- HDR image processing. Gain-map-aware processing begins in 0.0.2.
+
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/orbyts/gaincraft/compare/v0.0.1...HEAD
+[0.0.1]: https://github.com/orbyts/gaincraft/releases/tag/v0.0.1

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luvix-0.1.1/PKG-INFO

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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: luvix
+Version: 0.1.1
+Summary: A CLI for validated HDR gain-map image derivative workflows.
+Project-URL: Changelog, https://github.com/orbyts/luvix/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
+Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/orbyts/luvix
+Project-URL: Issues, https://github.com/orbyts/luvix/issues
+Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/orbyts/luvix
+Author: Suhail
+License-Expression: Apache-2.0
+License-File: LICENSE
+Keywords: gain-map,hdr,jpeg,libvips,ultrahdr
+Classifier: Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha
+Classifier: Environment :: Console
+Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14
+Classifier: Topic :: Multimedia :: Graphics
+Classifier: Topic :: Utilities
+Requires-Python: >=3.11
+Requires-Dist: numpy>=2.4.6
+Requires-Dist: rich<16,>=15
+Requires-Dist: tifffile>=2026.3.3
+Requires-Dist: typer<1,>=0.27
+Provides-Extra: dev
+Requires-Dist: build<2,>=1.3; extra == 'dev'
+Requires-Dist: pytest<10,>=9; extra == 'dev'
+Requires-Dist: ruff<1,>=0.14; extra == 'dev'
+Requires-Dist: twine<7,>=6.2; extra == 'dev'
+Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
+
+# Luvix
+
+[![Tests](https://github.com/orbyts/luvix/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/orbyts/luvix/actions/workflows/test.yml)
+
+**Luvix** is a CLI toolkit for HDR gain-map images: inspect, split SDR base and gain map, rebuild edited captures, validate, and export flattened HDR TIFFs.
+
+## Current release-candidate scope
+
+The tested backend processes Apple HDR gain-map **HEIC** captures on **macOS** using ImageIO/Core Image and Swift. It supports `inspect`, `extract`, `rebuild`, `validate`, `inspect-hdr`, and `export tiff`. A 32-bit linear float TIFF with matching source-supported ICC has been validated in Photoshop. The 16-bit PQ TIFF was visually validated with an **externally supplied P3 PQ ICC**. General JPEG gain-map input, ISO/Ultra HDR interoperability, and arbitrary ICC source profiles are roadmap items, **not current supported features**.
+
+## Quick start (source checkout)
+
+```bash
+uv sync --extra dev
+uv run luvix doctor
+uv run luvix inspect ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC
+uv run luvix extract ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC --output ~/Pictures/work/photo
+uv run luvix rebuild --source ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC \
+  --base ~/Pictures/work/photo/base.png \
+  --output ~/Pictures/work/photo_rebuilt.HEIC
+uv run luvix validate --source ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC \
+  --output ~/Pictures/work/photo_rebuilt.HEIC
+uv run luvix export tiff ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC \
+  --bit-depth 32 --transfer linear --color-space source \
+  --output ~/Pictures/work/photo_linear32.tif
+```
+
+For 16-bit PQ output, use a compatible external PQ ICC and explicit reference white:
+
+```bash
+uv run luvix export tiff ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC \
+  --bit-depth 16 --transfer pq --color-space source \
+  --reference-white 203 --icc-profile ~/ColorProfiles/P3_PQ_Reference.icc \
+  --output ~/Pictures/work/photo_pq16.tif
+```
+
+Do not assume the example profile is bundled. Confirm your exact CLI options with `uv run luvix export tiff --help`. Input captures are never modified, but HEIC rebuild may re-encode pixels.
+
+## Documentation
+
+- [User guide](docs/USER_GUIDE.md): full command walkthrough, output formats, and troubleshooting.
+- [Architecture](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md): gain-map model, color handling, and format constraints.
+- [Roadmap](ROADMAP.md): planned JPEG, ISO 21496-1, Ultra HDR, multichannel maps, and color-space expansion.
+- [Release checklist](docs/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md): CI, package verification, merge, publish, and install smoke tests.
+- [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)
+
+## Development checks
+
+```bash
+uv run ruff check .
+uv run ruff format --check .
+uv run pytest -q
+uv lock --check
+uv build
+uv run --locked twine check dist/*
+```
+
+The native Apple backend requires macOS and `swiftc`. The Python package itself is cross-platform, but this does not imply the Apple HDR features run on Linux.
+
+## License
+
+Apache License 2.0. Do not redistribute proprietary reference ICC profiles or private photographs as part of Luvix.

luvix-0.1.1/README.md

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+# Luvix
+
+[![Tests](https://github.com/orbyts/luvix/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/orbyts/luvix/actions/workflows/test.yml)
+
+**Luvix** is a CLI toolkit for HDR gain-map images: inspect, split SDR base and gain map, rebuild edited captures, validate, and export flattened HDR TIFFs.
+
+## Current release-candidate scope
+
+The tested backend processes Apple HDR gain-map **HEIC** captures on **macOS** using ImageIO/Core Image and Swift. It supports `inspect`, `extract`, `rebuild`, `validate`, `inspect-hdr`, and `export tiff`. A 32-bit linear float TIFF with matching source-supported ICC has been validated in Photoshop. The 16-bit PQ TIFF was visually validated with an **externally supplied P3 PQ ICC**. General JPEG gain-map input, ISO/Ultra HDR interoperability, and arbitrary ICC source profiles are roadmap items, **not current supported features**.
+
+## Quick start (source checkout)
+
+```bash
+uv sync --extra dev
+uv run luvix doctor
+uv run luvix inspect ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC
+uv run luvix extract ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC --output ~/Pictures/work/photo
+uv run luvix rebuild --source ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC \
+  --base ~/Pictures/work/photo/base.png \
+  --output ~/Pictures/work/photo_rebuilt.HEIC
+uv run luvix validate --source ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC \
+  --output ~/Pictures/work/photo_rebuilt.HEIC
+uv run luvix export tiff ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC \
+  --bit-depth 32 --transfer linear --color-space source \
+  --output ~/Pictures/work/photo_linear32.tif
+```
+
+For 16-bit PQ output, use a compatible external PQ ICC and explicit reference white:
+
+```bash
+uv run luvix export tiff ~/Pictures/photo.HEIC \
+  --bit-depth 16 --transfer pq --color-space source \
+  --reference-white 203 --icc-profile ~/ColorProfiles/P3_PQ_Reference.icc \
+  --output ~/Pictures/work/photo_pq16.tif
+```
+
+Do not assume the example profile is bundled. Confirm your exact CLI options with `uv run luvix export tiff --help`. Input captures are never modified, but HEIC rebuild may re-encode pixels.
+
+## Documentation
+
+- [User guide](docs/USER_GUIDE.md): full command walkthrough, output formats, and troubleshooting.
+- [Architecture](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md): gain-map model, color handling, and format constraints.
+- [Roadmap](ROADMAP.md): planned JPEG, ISO 21496-1, Ultra HDR, multichannel maps, and color-space expansion.
+- [Release checklist](docs/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md): CI, package verification, merge, publish, and install smoke tests.
+- [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)
+
+## Development checks
+
+```bash
+uv run ruff check .
+uv run ruff format --check .
+uv run pytest -q
+uv lock --check
+uv build
+uv run --locked twine check dist/*
+```
+
+The native Apple backend requires macOS and `swiftc`. The Python package itself is cross-platform, but this does not imply the Apple HDR features run on Linux.
+
+## License
+
+Apache License 2.0. Do not redistribute proprietary reference ICC profiles or private photographs as part of Luvix.

luvix-0.1.1/pyproject.toml

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+[build-system]
+requires = ["hatchling==1.27.0"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
+
+[project]
+name = "luvix"
+version = "0.1.1"
+description = "A CLI for validated HDR gain-map image derivative workflows."
+readme = "README.md"
+requires-python = ">=3.11"
+license = "Apache-2.0"
+license-files = ["LICENSE"]
+authors = [{ name = "Suhail" }]
+keywords = ["hdr", "gain-map", "ultrahdr", "jpeg", "libvips"]
+classifiers = [
+  "Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha",
+  "Environment :: Console",
+  "Operating System :: OS Independent",
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only",
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
+  "Topic :: Multimedia :: Graphics",
+  "Topic :: Utilities",
+]
+dependencies = [
+  "numpy>=2.4.6",
+  "rich>=15,<16",
+  "tifffile>=2026.3.3",
+  "typer>=0.27,<1",
+]
+
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+dev = [
+  "build>=1.3,<2",
+  "pytest>=9,<10",
+  "ruff>=0.14,<1",
+  "twine>=6.2,<7",
+]
+
+[project.scripts]
+luvix = "luvix.cli:app"
+
+[project.urls]
+Changelog = "https://github.com/orbyts/luvix/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md"
+Homepage = "https://github.com/orbyts/luvix"
+Issues = "https://github.com/orbyts/luvix/issues"
+Repository = "https://github.com/orbyts/luvix"
+
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.sdist]
+include = [
+  "/CHANGELOG.md",
+  "/LICENSE",
+  "/README.md",
+  "/pyproject.toml",
+  "/src",
+  "/tests",
+]
+
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+packages = ["src/luvix"]
+
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel.force-include]
+"src/luvix/backends/apple/imageio.swift" = "luvix/backends/apple/imageio.swift"
+
+[tool.pytest.ini_options]
+addopts = "-ra --strict-config --strict-markers"
+testpaths = ["tests"]
+
+[tool.ruff]
+line-length = 100
+target-version = "py311"
+
+[tool.ruff.lint]
+select = ["B", "E", "F", "I", "RUF", "SIM", "UP"]
+
+[dependency-groups]
+dev = [
+    "packaging>=26.3",
+    "twine>=6.2.0",
+]

luvix-0.1.1/src/luvix/__init__.py

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+"""Luvix HDR image processing toolkit."""
+
+from importlib.metadata import PackageNotFoundError, version
+
+try:
+    __version__ = version("luvix")
+except PackageNotFoundError:
+    __version__ = "0+unknown"

luvix-0.1.1/src/luvix/__main__.py

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+"""Run Luvix with ``python -m luvix``."""
+
+from luvix.cli import app
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app()

luvix-0.1.1/src/luvix/backends/apple/bridge.py

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+"""Compile and execute the macOS ImageIO backend on demand."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import hashlib
+import platform
+import subprocess
+from importlib.resources import files
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+class BackendError(RuntimeError):
+    """Native backend failed."""
+
+
+def backend_binary() -> Path:
+    if platform.system() != "Darwin":
+        raise BackendError("Apple HDR backend requires macOS; no portable backend yet")
+    source = Path(str(files("luvix.backends.apple").joinpath("imageio.swift")))
+    digest = hashlib.sha256(source.read_bytes()).hexdigest()[:16]
+    target = Path.home() / ".cache" / "luvix" / f"imageio-{digest}"
+    if not target.exists():
+        target.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["swiftc", "-O", str(source), "-o", str(target)],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            check=False,
+        )
+        if result.returncode:
+            raise BackendError(f"Swift compilation failed:\n{result.stderr}")
+    return target
+
+
+def run_backend(*args: str) -> str:
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        [str(backend_binary()), *map(str, args)], capture_output=True, text=True, check=False
+    )
+    if result.returncode:
+        raise BackendError(
+            result.stderr.strip() or result.stdout.strip() or "Native backend failed"
+        )
+    return result.stdout.strip()

luvix-0.1.1/src/luvix/backends/apple/hdr_probe.py

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+"""Build and run the isolated macOS HDR decode diagnostic."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import hashlib
+import platform
+import subprocess
+from importlib.resources import files
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from luvix.backends.apple.bridge import BackendError
+
+
+def run_hdr_probe(source: Path, samples: int) -> str:
+    """Return JSON from the native HDR-aware decode probe."""
+    if platform.system() != "Darwin":
+        raise BackendError("HDR-aware ImageIO decoding requires macOS")
+    swift = Path(str(files("luvix.backends.apple").joinpath("hdr_probe.swift")))
+    digest = hashlib.sha256(swift.read_bytes()).hexdigest()[:16]
+    binary = Path.home() / ".cache" / "luvix" / f"hdr-probe-{digest}"
+    if not binary.exists():
+        binary.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["swiftc", "-O", str(swift), "-o", str(binary)],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            check=False,
+        )
+        if result.returncode:
+            raise BackendError(f"Swift compilation failed:\n{result.stderr}")
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        [str(binary), "inspect-hdr", str(source), str(samples)],
+        capture_output=True,
+        text=True,
+        check=False,
+    )
+    if result.returncode:
+        raise BackendError(result.stderr.strip() or "HDR probe failed")
+    return result.stdout.strip()