boost ☆

« Back to VersTracker

Description:
Collection of portable C++ source libraries

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.90.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

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

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c++ library development headers-only cross-platform

Install: brew install boost

About:
Boost is a widely-adopted set of peer-reviewed, portable C++ source libraries. It provides reusable components for tasks like linear algebra, pseudorandom number generation, multithreading, and filesystem manipulation. These libraries serve as a foundation for many modern C++ applications and standards.

Key Features:

Comprehensive collection covering diverse domains
Peer-reviewed and high-quality implementation
Seamless integration with the C++ Standard Library
Platform-independent and highly portable

Use Cases:

Developing cross-platform C++ applications requiring robust data structures
Implementing complex mathematical or threading operations
Filesystem interaction and path management

Alternatives:

Standard C++ Library – Boost often serves as a testing ground for features later added to the standard library, offering more experimental or extensive functionality.
Apache C++ Standard Library (STLport) – Boost provides a broader set of high-level utilities beyond just the STL implementation.

License: BSL-1.0

Dependencies: icu4c@78, xz, zstd

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

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 31, 2024 3:09am		2	VERSION_BUMP	ad67a697
Sep 22, 2024 1:25am		0	VERSION_BUMP	8aaa3152