libdmtx ☆

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Description:
Data Matrix library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: barcodes datamatrix c-library encoding decoding

Install: brew install libdmtx

About:
Libdmtx is an open-source C library for reading and writing Data Matrix 2D barcodes. It provides a robust implementation of the ISO/IEC 16022 standard, enabling developers to encode and decode data directly within their applications. Its primary value is in creating and interpreting these high-density barcodes for industrial tracking and document management.

Key Features:

ISO/IEC 16022 standard compliant
C library with Python bindings available
Reads and writes Data Matrix codes
Supports multiple image formats via external libraries

Use Cases:

Industrial part marking and tracking
Document management and archiving
Mobile data capture applications

Alternatives:

zxing – ZXing is a larger, multi-format barcode processing library, whereas Libdmtx is specialized exclusively for Data Matrix codes.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 7:33am		0	VERSION_BUMP	7d63a0f9
Sep 11, 2024 6:22am		0	VERSION_BUMP	7cbb4a36