gloox ☆

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Description:
C++ Jabber/XMPP library that handles the low-level protocol

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: xmpp jabber library c++ networking protocol

Install: brew install gloox

About:
Gloox is a comprehensive C++ library designed for handling the low-level details of the Jabber/XMPP protocol. It provides a robust, object-oriented API for developers to build custom clients, bots, and components. The library manages connection handling, authentication, and XML parsing, allowing you to focus on application logic.

Key Features:

Comprehensive XMPP Core support
Asynchronous, event-driven architecture
Support for TLS/SSL encryption and SASL authentication
Extensible via XEP extensions
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Building custom XMPP chat clients
Developing automated bots and services
Creating XMPP components and gateways

Alternatives:

Swiften – Swiften is a similar C++ library but is part of the larger Swift client project and may have different licensing.
libpurple – libpurple is a multi-protocol library (C-based) that supports XMPP but is not C++ native.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 5:32pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	41de7b0d