geocode-glib ☆

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Description:
GNOME library for gecoding and reverse geocoding

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: gnome geocoding location gis library

Install: brew install geocode-glib

About:
GeocodeGlib is a library for the GNOME project that provides a convenient API for accessing geocoding and reverse geocoding services. It simplifies the process of converting street addresses into geographic coordinates and vice versa. This library integrates with various mapping services to provide reliable location data for applications.

Key Features:

Provides geocoding (address to coordinates) and reverse geocoding (coordinates to address)
Offers a high-level, easy-to-use API for GLib-based applications
Supports multiple geocoding backends
Handles asynchronous operations for non-blocking lookups

Use Cases:

Integrating location search functionality into GNOME desktop applications
Building applications that require mapping coordinates to human-readable addresses
Processing location data for geospatial analysis in software

Alternatives:

libpostal – Libpostal focuses on parsing and normalizing addresses, while GeocodeGlib focuses on coordinate conversion via APIs.
Nominatim – Nominatim is a search engine that powers GeocodeGlib but is typically accessed via HTTP, whereas GeocodeGlib provides a local library interface.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:47am		1	VERSION_BUMP	47c7b43c
Sep 12, 2024 8:49pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	c5f13d03