buffrs ☆

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Description:
Modern protobuf package management

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.12.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: protobuf protocol-buffers package-manager api schema

Install: brew install buffrs

About:
Buffrs is a modern package manager designed specifically for Protocol Buffers, enabling developers to publish, share, and consume .proto schemas as versioned dependencies. It streamlines the management of protobuf libraries across different services, ensuring consistency and eliminating manual file handling. The tool integrates with standard build systems to automate the retrieval and compilation of protobuf definitions.

Key Features:

Versioned dependency management for .proto files
Centralized registry for sharing protobuf schemas
Integration with standard build tools (Cargo, Protoc)
Lockfile support for reproducible builds

Use Cases:

Managing shared API definitions across microservices
Distributing internal protobuf libraries within an organization
Automating schema updates in CI/CD pipelines

Alternatives:

buf – Buffrs is lighter weight and focused on dependency management, whereas Buf offers a comprehensive suite for linting, breaking change detection, and registry hosting.
prototool – Prototool focuses on standardizing protobuf usage and formatting, while Buffrs focuses specifically on package distribution and versioning.

License: Apache-2.0

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

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 4:37pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	8ed2ed03