diff --git a/sapl/barcode.py b/sapl/barcode.py
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index fd879c8f9..000000000
--- a/sapl/barcode.py
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@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-from reportlab.graphics.barcode import createBarcodeDrawing
-from reportlab.graphics.shapes import Drawing
-from reportlab.lib.units import mm
-
-
-class BarcodeDrawing(Drawing):
-
-    def __init__(self, text_value, *args, **kw):
-        barcode = createBarcodeDrawing(
-            'Code128',
-            value=text_value,
-            barHeight=10 * mm,
-            humanReadable=True)
-        Drawing.__init__(self, barcode.width, barcode.height, *args, **kw)
-        self.add(barcode, name='barcode')
-
-
-# def barcode(request):
-#     #instantiate a drawing object
-#     import barcode
-#     d = barcode.BarcodeDrawing("HELLO WORLD")
-#     binaryStuff = d.asString('gif')
-#     return HttpResponse(binaryStuff, 'image/gif')
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    # use the standard 'save' method to save barcode.gif, barcode.pdf etc
-    # for quick feedback while working.
-    BarcodeDrawing("HELLO WORLD").save(
-        formats=['gif', 'pdf'], outDir='.', fnRoot='barcode')