#1021089 ITP: qr-backup -- paper backups of files using QR codes

Package:
wnpp
Source:
wnpp
Submitter:
Zachary Vance
Date:
2025-11-29 16:51:46 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1021089#5
Date:
2022-10-01 20:10:22 UTC
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* Package name    : qr-backup
  Version         : 1.1.2
  Upstream Author : Zachary Vance <za3k@za3k.com>
* URL             : https://github.com/za3k/qr-backup
* License         : Creative Commons Zero / Public Domain
  Programming Lang: Python
  Description     : paper backups of files using QR codes

qr-backup takes file(s), and outputs a "paper backup": a printable black-and-white pdf full of QR codes. To back up your file, print the PDF. The pile of paper in your hand is now a backup of the file.

If your file is lost, corrupted, deleted, etc, you can restore from your paper backup. qr-backup reads the QR barcodes using your computer's webcam (or scanner) to get your file back.

- I am the author of this package. I do use this program, and believe an easy install would benefit others.
- Packaging should be easy (standard makefile, no compilation), for someone experience with debian.
- An example package which may help (for Arch linux) is at https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/tree/PKGBUILD?h=qr-backup
#1021089#12
Date:
2023-02-27 19:10:11 UTC
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On 2022-10-01 13:10:22, Zachary Vance wrote:

[...]

Hi Zachary!

Do you still intend on packaging your software for Debian? are you
looking for a sponsor?

a.
#1021089#17
Date:
2023-02-27 19:24:43 UTC
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Control: forwarded -1 https://github.com/za3k/qr-backup/issues/43

Hi Lance!

Do you still intend to package qr-backup?

Did you look at packaging the dependencies? It looks like at least
python-reedsolo needs to be packaged, according to upstream.

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#1021089#26
Date:
2023-02-28 14:11:10 UTC
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No, I don't intend to package qr-backup anymore. If anyone else is interested they can take it.


Lance Lin <lqi254@protonmail.com>
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