libqrencode 1.0.0 - QR Code encoding library GENERAL INFORMATION =================== Libqrencode is a library for encoding data in a QR Code symbol, a kind of 2D symbology that can be scanned by handy terminals such as a mobile phone with CCD. The capacity of QR Code is up to 7000 digits or 4000 characters, and has high robustness. SPECIFICATION ============= Libqrencode supports QR Code model 2, described in JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) X0510:2004 or ISO/IEC 18004. Currently the following features are not supported: - ECI and FNC1 mode - Structured Append Feature - Micro QR Code - QR Code model 1 INSTALL ======= Requirements ------------ Some test programs or utility tools requires SDL or PNG, but the library itself has no dependencies. You can skip compiling those tools when if you want not to install programs using SDL or PNG. If you are trying to compile this library on MS-Windows, cygwin or some kinds of UNIX-like environments will be needed. Compile & install ----------------- Just try ./configure make make install This compiles and installs the library and header file to the appropriate directories. By default, /usr/local/lib and /usr/local/include. You can change the destination directory by passing some options to the configure script. Run "./configure --help" to see the list of options. It also installs a binary "qrencode" to /usr/local/bin. If you want not to install it, give "--without-tools" option to the configure script. USAGE ===== Basic usages of this library are written in the header file (qrencode.h). You can generate a manual of the library by using Doxygen. WARNING: This library is thread UNSAFE. LICENSING INFORMATION ===================== Copyright (C) 2006 Kentaro Fukuchi <fukuchi@megaui.net> This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License in COPYING file in this package for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. Lesser version -------------- If you need a Lesser GPLed code in order to embed this to your closed-source software, please contact us. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS =============== QR Code is registered trademarks of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in JAPAN and other countries. Reed-Solomon code encoder is written by Phil Karn, KA9Q. Copyright (C) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 Phil Karn, KA9Q