[needs-packaging] libzxing

[Pander]

Name: libzxing

Description: ZXing (pronounced "zebra crossing") is an open-source, multi-format 1D/2D barcode image processing library implemented in Java, C++, C# and more. Focus is on decoding barcodes on the device, without communicating with a server.

License: Apache License 2.0

URL: http://code.google.com/p/zxing/

Comments: Have the barcode package support the use of this library.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

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This bug is tagged needs-packaging which identifies it as a request for a new package in Ubuntu. As a part of the managing needs-packaging bug reports specification, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Specs/NeedsPackagingBugs, all needs-packaging bug reports have Wishlist importance. Subsequently, I'm setting this bug's status to Wishlist.

[aporter (aporter)]

Someone over at debian just filed an "Intent To Package" (ITP) for zxing:

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=575967

Once it is packaged at debian, it'll likely make its way over to ubuntu. Not quite sure how long ITPs typically take, but at least that's movement.

[Pander (pander)]

Debian package intention is half a year old. Since QR code is getting used more and more, please consider having it packaged by Ubuntu packagers. Benefit is that users can create QR codes and other bar codes easily via command line and the lib will provide a framework welcoming developers to develop and offer GUI application for generating these codes.

[Pander (pander)]

Like tomcat6-examples, could also a package be created with the WAR from zxing.appspot.com as can be seen in action at http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/

The default command line tool and GUI from javase only provide off line decoding functionality. This WAR will provide off line encoding functionality via GUI/

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.