Add ensureAlpha op, adds alpha channel if missing #1153

src/operations.cc

@@ -38,6 +38,18 @@ namespace sharp {
     return image;
   }
 
+  /*
+    Ensures alpha channel, if missing.
+  */
+  VImage EnsureAlpha(VImage image) {
+    if (!HasAlpha(image)) {
+      std::vector<double> alpha;
+      alpha.push_back(sharp::MaximumImageAlpha(image.interpretation()));
+      image = image.bandjoin_const(alpha);
+    }
+    return image;
+  }
+
   /*
     Composite overlayImage over image at given position
     Assumes alpha channels are already premultiplied and will be unpremultiplied after