Exploring the cv::Mat data structure
In the previous recipe, you were introduced to the cv::Mat data structure. As mentioned, this is a key component of the library. It is used to manipulate images and matrices (in fact, an image is a matrix from a computational and mathematical point of view). Since you will be using this data structure extensively in your application development processes, it is imperative that you become familiar with it. Notably, in this recipe, you will learn that this data structure incorporates an elegant memory management mechanism.
How to do it...
Let's write the following test program that will allow us to test the different properties of the cv::Mat data structure:
#include <iostream> #include <opencv2/core.hpp> #include ...
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