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This barcode reader is a Node.js C++ addon wrapper over the open source ZBar and OpenCV libraries.

It works with a static image files, supports multiple barcodes in the image and detects barcode types.

ZBar code reader andOpenCV have to be installed on your machine.

Beforenpm install you need to install packages.

For linux users:

    apt-get install libzbar0 libzbar-dev    apt-get install python3-opencv libopencv-devor    yum install zbar zbar-devel    yum install opencv opencv-devel

After this install Barcode Reader

    npm i node-zbardecoder

constbardecoder=require('node-zbardecoder');constresult=JSON.parse(bardecoder.decode('image.jpg'));console.log(result);/*{  results: [    { type: 'CODE-128', data: 'ARD000083' },    { type: 'CODE-128', data: 'ARD000066' }  ]}*/

For better results use images no larger then 1500px on the long side and images with sharp and large barcodes.

See thetest folder for example.