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dmtx-utils for Mac

Read and write data matrix barcodes

Quick answer: dmtx-utils is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install dmtx-utils. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dmtx-utils is

dmtx-utils is a communication app for macOS: read and write data matrix barcodes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/dmtx/dmtx-utils.

How to install dmtx-utils

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install dmtx-utils.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install dmtx-utils on Mac?

Run brew install dmtx-utils in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is dmtx-utils open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does dmtx-utils run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is dmtx-utils?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7706 in this catalogue.

What version of dmtx-utils is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.6.