appstream-glib ☆
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Description:
Helper library for reading and writing AppStream metadata
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.8.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: library appstream metadata linux gobject
Install: brew install appstream-glib
About:
appstream-glib is a library designed to simplify the reading, writing, and manipulation of AppStream metadata, which is used by software centers to display application details. It provides a robust GObject-based API for handling XML metadata files, appdata, and desktop entries. Its main value proposition is ensuring compatibility and consistency across Linux software distribution platforms.
Key Features:
  • Read and write AppStream XML metadata
  • Validate metadata against specifications
  • Convert between different metadata formats
  • Integration with the GObject type system
Use Cases:
  • Building software center applications that need to parse metadata
  • Validating appdata files during package build processes
  • Generating metadata repositories for Linux distributions
Alternatives:
  • appstream-generator – Focuses on generating repository metadata from packages, whereas appstream-glib provides the low-level library for handling the data.
License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
Dependencies: gdk-pixbuf, glib, json-glib, libarchive, util-linux
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 8:57pm 0 VERSION_BUMP beb44e94
Nov 17, 2024 4:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 48bd660f
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