potrace

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  "why_use_this": "Potrace is the standard tool for tracing raster images into scalable vector formats (SVG, PDF, EPS). Use it in image processing pipelines, logo vectorization workflows, or as a build dependency for graphics tools that need bitmap-to-vector conversion."
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