appstream ☆
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Description:
Tools and libraries to work with AppStream metadata
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.1.1@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: metadata appstream linux packaging desktop
Install: brew install appstream
About:
AppStream provides a set of powerful tools and libraries to create, read, and exchange high-level metadata about software components. It enables software centers and package managers to display rich application information, including descriptions, screenshots, and dependencies. This technology is essential for building modern, user-friendly software discovery interfaces on Linux distributions.
Key Features:
  • Metadata collection and generation tools
  • Cross-distribution compatibility
  • Support for screenshots and media content
  • Future-proof XML and YAML formats
Use Cases:
  • Populating software centers with rich application data
  • Querying package metadata from the command line
  • Building custom software discovery tools
Alternatives:
  • PackageKit – PackageKit focuses on abstracting package management operations, while AppStream specifically handles metadata presentation and discovery.
License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
Dependencies: glib, libfyaml, libxmlb, zstd, systemd
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 1:38am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8bca8686
Nov 17, 2024 4:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b0a88a3f
Sep 12, 2024 6:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e7b063a3
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