https://github.com/ioerror/libmsr

Reading, writing and analysis of magnetic stripe information
https://github.com/ioerror/libmsr

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Reading, writing and analysis of magnetic stripe information

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ioerror/libmsr
• Owner: ioerror
• License: other
• Created: 2010-10-13T00:57:03.000Z (about 14 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2010-10-13T02:00:56.000Z (about 14 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-31T22:57:04.112Z (3 months ago)
• Language: C
• Homepage: http://code.google.com/p/libmsr/
• Size: 746 KB
• Stars: 23
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 7
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
libmsr - libmsr is basically magnetic stripe reading

This project is an independent Free Software implementation of the protocol for

the MSR 206 magnetic stripe reader/writer. It is intended to be both a library

for use in other programs that wish to interface with the MSR 206 and as a

collection of useful user space programs.

The MSR 206 comes in various flavors and can do three track reading and writing

of magnetic data. It can write both HiCo? and LoCo? cards in ISO standard

formats or in a raw data mode for specifically tailored data.

This program will allow you to backup your current magnetic stripe data. In

addition as a developer or user, you can interface with raw magnetic stripe

data without having to use proprietary software.

Eventually, this library will support other readers or writers and not just the

MSR-206. It currently has partial support for the MAKInterface MAKStripe

reader/writer.

What is libmsr?

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This is a library for various magnetic stripe reading and writing hardware.

What kind of hardware can I use?

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Generally, libmsr requires a device with a serial interface. In the future we

may support other methods of access. Currently supported hardware is outlined

on our wiki:

    http://code.google.com/p/libmsr/wiki/HardwareComparisionChart

Where are sample programs that I can study, improve, and share?

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You'll probably want to take a look at the utils/ directory for sample code

that uses libmsr properly.

What kind of experimental hardware is in the future of libmsr?

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Lots! The MakStripe is a work in progress:

    http://code.google.com/p/libmsr/wiki/MAKStripeSpecification

Additionally, audio readers such as the circuits found in 2600 or in the Square

device are paritally supported.

If you wish to use a generic audio device as your reader, you'll want to

install the libsndfile1-dev library. We're in the process of integrating

dmsb/dab.

Where should I start?

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It is highly suggested to read all of the README files in the package.

A good start would be the README.magnetic-introduction file.