Batik's Resampling Algorithm

[Gordon Bowman]

Hello,   Does anyone know what algorithm Batik uses to downsize bitmaps referenced by the <image> tag in SVG? I would like to use XSLT to automatically generate SVG that will downsize bitmaps, and then use the Batik Rasterizer to output them to bitmaps again. This would be a free alternative to purchasing some sort of graphics server. I just need to ensure that the quality of the resampling will be good enough.   Thanks,   Gordon Bowman SVG Consultant