Next-Gen Batch Image Processor (macOS ARM)

A high-performance image processing application built with Tauri v2, Rust, and React, optimized for Apple Silicon.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed via Homebrew:

# Core dependencies
brew install vips protobuf pkg-config

# Verify installation
vips --version
pkg-config --libs vips

Development Setup

1. Install Frontend Dependencies:

   npm install

2. Run Development Server:

   npm run tauri dev

Architecture

• Backend: Rust (src-tauri)
  • libvips: Image processing engine (dynamically linked).
  • ort: AI Inference (ONNX Runtime) with CoreML acceleration.
  • Tauri v2: Application framework.
• Frontend: React + TypeScript + Vite
  • Shadcn/UI: Component library.
  • TanStack Query: State management.
  • Tailwind CSS: Styling.

Troubleshooting

• Linker Errors: If you see errors about missing vips or glib, ensure .cargo/config.toml exists and points validly to /opt/homebrew/lib/pkgconfig.
• Permissions: If "Open Folder" doesn't work, check System Settings > Privacy & Security > Files and Folders.