gpgme ☆
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Description:
Library access to GnuPG
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: cryptography gnupg encryption security openpgp library
Install: brew install gpgme
About:
Gpgme provides a high-level API for accessing GnuPG functionality, allowing applications to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify data without dealing with protocol details. It handles the complex communication with the GPG backend, ensuring secure and standardized cryptographic operations. This library is essential for developers integrating OpenPGP or S/MIME standards into their software.
Key Features:
  • Language bindings for C, C++, Python, and Qt
  • Supports both OpenPGP and S/MIME protocols
  • Abstracts low-level protocol details for easier integration
  • Secure communication with GnuPG backend
Use Cases:
  • Building secure email clients with encryption capabilities
  • Implementing file encryption and signing in applications
  • Automating software package verification processes
Alternatives:
  • OpenSSL – Provides general cryptographic primitives but lacks native OpenPGP protocol support
  • Libgcrypt – Lower-level library focused on cryptographic algorithms rather than protocol management
Version History
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Sep 23, 2025 6:11pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 65c13a53
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Dec 17, 2024 5:34pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 17730576
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