avro-cpp ☆

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Description:
Data serialization system

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.12.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ApacheAvro | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: serialization cpp data-format apache binary

Install: brew install avro-cpp

About:
Apache Avro is a data serialization system that provides rich data structures and a compact, efficient binary format. The C++ implementation allows developers to integrate robust serialization capabilities directly into high-performance applications. It is ideal for building data-intensive systems requiring efficient storage and inter-process communication.

Key Features:

Compact binary encoding for efficient data storage
Schema evolution support for backward and forward compatibility
Integration with C++ build systems via CMake
Support for complex data types and containers

Use Cases:

Serializing data for high-performance microservices
Long-term storage of structured data in data lakes
Inter-process communication in distributed systems

Alternatives:

Protocol Buffers – Protobuf is generally faster but lacks Avro's dynamic schema resolution and JSON compatibility.
Thrift – Thrift offers similar binary efficiency but is tied more tightly to specific code generation workflows.

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: boost, zstd

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

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 1:36pm	1	VERSION_BUMP	c2f74c79
Nov 17, 2024 2:04pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	c8785fc3
Nov 10, 2024 4:33pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	19115643
Jan 25, 2024 10:36pm	2	VERSION_BUMP	d2da7d12
Jan 24, 2024 10:43pm	2	VERSION_BUMP	0a6b6b6c
Oct 23, 2023 2:19am	1	VERSION_BUMP	0cb34197
Oct 23, 2023 2:19am	1	VERSION_BUMP	79965b45
Oct 3, 2023 2:32pm	0	VERSION_BUMP	49f091ca
Jan 9, 2023 8:40pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	f43396b1
Jan 9, 2023 8:39pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	0d8122bb
Nov 26, 2022 3:08am	3	VERSION_BUMP	6966a2e1