QR code reader for OS X
source link: https://dev.to/asahiocean/qr-code-reader-for-os-x-20ed
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QR code reader for OS X
Hello, there! I want to share with you how you can extend the functionality of your Mac OS X. To do this, you will need the Homebrew package manager to install a couple of small utilities.
With it you can set “zbar” to decode a QR code and “pngpaste” to get a screenshot from the clipboard to paste into a file.
Run this in the Terminal to install the utilities from Homebrew:
brew install zbar pngpaste
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And for convenience you can encapsulate it in a separate script:
#! /bin/bash
FILENAME="$TMPDIR$RANDOM.png" # Generates a file name
pngpaste "$FILENAME" # Paste screenshot into file
zbarimg -q --raw "$FILENAME" # Will try to decode QR-code
rm -rf "$FILENAME" # Removing file for security
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Remember to make the script executable using command: chmod + x
Highlight the QR code on screen using “Shift + Control + Command + 4” and just run the script!
I also shared the script on my Dropbox
Note: for correct results, scan non-stylized QR codes
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