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What is this image that Google code provides?

Google Code provides a barcode like this:

Sample Bar Code

When you download software. What is its purpose (I assume it is related to the SHA1 checksum, but if so, how is it used)?

Edit: Now that I know its name, I found this article. Thanks!

Solution

  • It's a QR code and encodes a small amount of data - typically a URL. You can scan them for example using a phone and then visit the URL.

    [Update: it's a URL for downloading msysGit.]