# Install gnu-barcode Convert text strings to printed bars. Version 0.99 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:gnu-barcode ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install gnu-barcode ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install barcode ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: textproc/barcode/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add barcode ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: barcode from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install barcode ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: barcode from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install barcode ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: barcode from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#barcode ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ba/barcode/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S barcode ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: barcode from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install barcode ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: barcode from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:gnu-barcode - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 0.99 - **Source summary:** Convert text strings to printed bars - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-3.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - barcode (cli) - sample (cli) - barcode (alias) - sample (alias) ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, catalina, monterey, sonoma, ventura ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 0.99 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Sicherheitshinweise narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** gnu-barcode - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - MacPorts - barcode: installed executable or alias match | MacPorts ports tree: textproc/barcode/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Debian apt - barcode - 0.99-9: installed executable or alias match | Debian stable package indexes: barcode from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Utility for barcode generation | https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ - Nix - barcode: installed executable or alias match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ba/barcode/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - barcode - 0.99-7: installed executable or alias match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: barcode from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Utility for barcode generation | https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ - apk - barcode - 0.99-r1: installed executable or alias match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: barcode from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Convert text strings to printed bars in various standards | https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ - dnf - barcode - 0.98-54.fc44: installed executable or alias match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: barcode from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Generates barcodes from text strings | https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ - dnf - barcode-devel - 0.98-54.fc44: installed executable or alias match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: barcode-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Header files and libraries for barcode development | https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ - pacman - barcode - 0.99-6: installed executable or alias match | Arch Linux sync databases: barcode from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | A tool to convert text strings to printed bars | https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ - zypper - barcode - 0.99-12.4: installed executable or alias match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: barcode from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Text-Mode Barcode Creation Utility | https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode - zypper - barcode-devel - 0.99-12.4: installed executable or alias match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: barcode-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Text-Mode Barcode Creation Utility - Development files | https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode ## Related Links - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Text processing packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/text-processing-tools/) - 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