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+Barcode::ZBar Perl module
+=========================
+
+ZBar Bar Code Reader is an open source software suite for reading bar
+codes from various sources, such as video streams, image files and raw
+intensity sensors. It supports EAN-13/UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, Code 128,
+Code 93, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5 and QR Code. These are
+the Perl bindings for the library.
+
+Check the ZBar project home page for the latest release, mailing
+lists, etc.
+ https://github.com/mchehab/zbar
+
+
+INSTALLATION
+
+To install this module type the following:
+
+ perl Makefile.PL
+ make
+ make test
+ make install
+
+
+DEPENDENCIES
+
+This module requires the ZBar Bar Code Reader, which may be obtained
+from:
+
+ https://github.com/mchehab/zbar
+
+
+COPYRIGHT AND LICENCE
+
+Licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1.
+http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.txt
+
+Copyright 2008-2010 (c) Jeff Brown <spadix@users.sourceforge.net>