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Description:
Apache Portable Runtime library

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.7.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: library c portability apache system

Install: brew install apr

About:
The Apache Portable Runtime (APR) is a C library that provides a predictable, consistent, and portable interface to underlying operating system services. It abstracts platform-specific details, allowing developers to write portable code that runs on various operating systems without modification. This library is a core dependency for the Apache HTTP Server and many other applications requiring cross-platform system functionality.

Key Features:

Abstracts OS-level APIs for memory, threading, and networking
Provides consistent interfaces for file I/O and IPC
Includes an abstracted memory allocation and pooling system
Offers portable string handling and network address manipulation

Use Cases:

Developing portable C/C++ applications that run on multiple operating systems
Building or extending the Apache HTTP Server and related modules
Implementing cross-platform system utilities and daemons

Alternatives:

GLib – GLib provides similar cross-platform primitives but is more tightly coupled to the GNOME ecosystem and written in C.
Boost C++ Libraries – Boost offers extensive cross-platform functionality but is a C++-only library, whereas APR is written in C.

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: util-linux

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 10:06am	VERSION_BUMP	e33674d4
Aug 26, 2024 12:25pm	VERSION_BUMP	bbc25531
Sep 13, 2023 11:13am	VERSION_BUMP	7db3a52c
Apr 2, 2023 1:49am	VERSION_BUMP	d79a6344
Apr 1, 2023 8:05pm	VERSION_BUMP	7060e015
Feb 2, 2023 3:25am	VERSION_BUMP	9406d1b2
Feb 2, 2023 3:25am	VERSION_BUMP	2d833b65
Jan 31, 2023 7:05pm	VERSION_BUMP	011f782c
Jan 31, 2023 7:05pm	VERSION_BUMP	3c8a6279