bgpdump ☆

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Description:
C library for analyzing MRT/Zebra/Quagga dump files

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.6.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: bgp routing networking mrt analysis quagga

Install: brew install bgpdump

About:
bgpdump is a C library designed to parse and analyze MRT format routing data dumps generated by Zebra, Quagga, and BGP routing software. It provides a high-level API to extract and process routing information, making it easier to work with complex BGP data structures. The library is essential for network operators and researchers needing to inspect and analyze historical routing data.

Key Features:

Parses MRT format routing dumps from Zebra and Quagga
Provides high-level API for BGP update and table dump processing
Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 address families
Handles BGP UPDATE, OPEN, and NOTIFICATION messages
Outputs structured data for easy analysis

Use Cases:

Analyzing BGP routing table snapshots for network troubleshooting
Processing MRT dumps for routing security research and analysis
Building custom routing data analysis tools and pipelines
Monitoring BGP update patterns and routing changes over time

Alternatives:

bgpq3 – bgpq3 is for prefix filtering generation, while bgpdump focuses on MRT data parsing
exabgp – exabgp is a BGP speaker/router, while bgpdump is for analyzing routing dumps

License: GPL-2.0-only

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 11:43am		0	VERSION_BUMP	e4e2bba5