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-# Barcode Creator
+# Barcode Creater
 
+The Barcode tool can create different barcodes and save them as a
+PNG. Currently supported are: Code128, EAN13, PDF417, QR.
+
+## Requirements
+
+Linux
+
+## Build
+
+```
+make build
+``` 
+
+
+## Run
+
+```bash
+Usage:
+  barcode-creator [OPTIONS] <command>
+
+different barcodes can be created and saved as png.
+
+Application Options:
+  -f, --filename= png filename
+
+Help Options:
+  -h, --help      Show this help message
+
+Available commands:
+  code128  Code128 code
+  ean      EAN code
+  pdf417   PDF417 code
+  qr       QR code
+```