add note about haarcascades helper to readmes

opencv · Dec 22, 2017 · 72632a7 · 72632a7
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diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ Installation and Usage
 
 ``import cv2``
 
+The package contains haarcascade files. ``cv2.data.haarcascades`` can be used as a shortcut to the data folder. For example:
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+``cv2.CascadeClassifier(cv2.data.haarcascades + "haarcascade_frontalface_default.xml")``
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 5. Read `OpenCV documentation <http://docs.opencv.org/>`__
 
 6. Before opening a new issue, read the FAQ below and have a look at the other issues which are already open.

diff --git a/README_CONTRIB.rst b/README_CONTRIB.rst
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ Installation and Usage
 
 ``import cv2``
 
+The package contains haarcascade files. ``cv2.data.haarcascades`` can be used as a shortcut to the data folder. For example:
+
+``cv2.CascadeClassifier(cv2.data.haarcascades + "haarcascade_frontalface_default.xml")``
+
 5. Read `OpenCV documentation <http://docs.opencv.org/>`__
 
 6. Before opening a new issue, read the FAQ below and have a look at the other issues which are already open.