gchq/CyberChef

Feature request: bar code generator

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#1339 opened on Apr 21, 2022

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. There is a feature in CyberChef to generate QR codes. I would appreciate if there was a feature to generate also other such codes, bar codes in this case.

Describe the solution you'd like There is a javascript library to perform the task not needing any additional libraries - JsBarcode. I am unaware though how to implement it not being aware of the CyberChef background.

Describe alternatives you've considered N/A

Additional context N/A

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptCyberChef codebase overview
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
To implement a barcode generator in CyberChef, use the JsBarcode library (https://lindell.me/JsBarcode/). Study the existing QR code generation operation as a reference (likely in src/core/operations/QRCode.js or similar). Add a new operation that integrates JsBarcode, following CyberChef's recipe operator pattern. Ensure the output is an image or SVG data URI. Test with various barcode types.