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Version 2.0.0 - Phase 1 Complete

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@foxhands foxhands released this 31 May 12:58
v2.0.0
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Phase 1 improvements: WiFi QR, colors, SVG export, bug fixes

✨ New Features:

  • WiFi QR code generation with SSID, password, security type, hidden network support
  • Colored QR codes with 12 available colors (foreground/background)
  • SVG export format for vector graphics
  • Interactive mode with menu-driven interface
  • Enhanced QR code type detection (WiFi, URL, email, phone)

🐛 Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed argument parsing logic where args.input and args.output never executed
  • Added file existence validation for QR decoding
  • Improved error handling with user-friendly messages
  • Fixed Windows filename compatibility issues

🎨 UI/UX Improvements:

  • Beautiful colored terminal output with emojis
  • Comprehensive help with usage examples
  • Input validation (empty strings, length limits)
  • Progress indicators and status messages
  • Detailed QR code information display

🔧 Technical Improvements:

  • Modular code structure with better separation of concerns
  • Enhanced exception handling and logging
  • Cross-platform color support with colorama
  • Comprehensive command-line argument parsing
  • Updated dependencies for latest security patches

📝 Usage Examples:

  • Basic: ./qrgenerator.py -i "Hello World"
  • Colored: ./qrgenerator.py -i "Text" --fg red --bg yellow
  • WiFi: ./qrgenerator.py --wifi "Network" "Password"
  • SVG: ./qrgenerator.py -i "Text" -f svg
  • Decode: ./qrgenerator.py -d "qrcode.png"

🏗️ Files Changed:

  • qrgenerator.py: Complete rewrite with new features
  • requirements.txt: Added svgwrite dependency
  • Maintained backward compatibility with existing usage patterns
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QRGenerator v1.0

QRGenerator v1.0 Pre-release
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@foxhands foxhands released this 31 May 12:52
v1.0.0
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Key Features:

QR Code Generation

    Convert text strings to QR codes stored as PNG files

    Auto-create qrcodes/ directory for image storage

    Terminal preview of generated QR codes

QR Code Decoding

    Extract text content from QR images (PNG/JPEG)

    Clear success/failure indicators with color-coded output

Flexible Input Modes

    Command-line arguments (-i/--input, -o/--output, -d/--decode)

    Interactive mode when launched without arguments

🛠 Improvements & Fixes:

Cross-Platform Compatibility
Fixed filename timestamp formatting for Windows (replaced : with -)

Auto Directory Handling
Script now automatically creates qrcodes/ directory on first run

Enhanced Error Handling
Detailed tracebacks for debugging and graceful keyboard interrupt handling

Optimized Output
Color-coded terminal messages using Colorama:

    Green: Success operations

    Red: Errors and warnings

    Blue: Interactive prompts
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