diff --git a/dev/xpmtopng b/dev/xpmtopng
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+#!/bin/csh
+
+echo converting $1 from a 24x24 image to a centered 32x32 image.
+
+
+convert -bordercolor \#123456 -border 4x4 $1  /tmp/$1
+cat /tmp/$1 | sed "s/c None/c #123456/" | xpmtoppm | pnmtopng -transparent "#123456" > `basename $1 .xpm`.png
+
+