Description:
Serialization library for C++, supporting Java, C#, and Go
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 25.9.23@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 20, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
serialization
c-plus-plus
gamedev
performance
data-format
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Install:
brew install flatbuffers
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About:
FlatBuffers is a cross-platform serialization library designed for maximum efficiency. It allows you to access serialized data without parsing overhead, providing zero-copy access directly to memory. This results in significantly faster deserialization and lower memory usage compared to formats like JSON or Protocol Buffers.
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Key Features:
- Zero-copy access to serialized data
- Minimal memory footprint
- High performance deserialization
- Supports C++, Java, C#, Go, Python, and more
- Backward and forward compatibility
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Use Cases:
- Game development for fast asset loading
- High-frequency trading systems requiring low latency
- Mobile applications to conserve battery and memory
- Real-time data processing pipelines
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Alternatives:
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Protocol Buffers
– Protocol Buffers require a parsing step which is slower than FlatBuffers' direct memory access.
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JSON
– JSON is human-readable but significantly larger and slower to parse than the binary FlatBuffers format.
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