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Basically, it connects to the Astia Server.
npm i gia-ast gia-ast-util --g
gia-ast sample.jpg 9098
#launch
gia-ast-server --picasso
#stylize an image using it
gia-ast sample.jpg 7860
#remove the server
gia-ast-server --picasso --rm
#launch on custom port
gia-ast-server --picasso 8888
#stylize an image using it
gia-ast sample.jpg 8888
asthostname=localhost
astoutsuffix=__stylized__
astportbase=78
astcallprotocol=https
astcallmethod=/stylize
#asthostname=osiris.astia.xyz
asthostname=localhost
astoutsuffix=__stylized__
astportbase=90
astcallprotocol=http
astcallmethod=/stylize
astmetaportnum=8999
astusemetasvr=true
astdebug=false
astsavemeta=true
astappendmodelid=true
dihostname=localhost
echocmd=false
devmode=false
astmetaoutputdir=.astmeta
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We found that gia-ast demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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