jlog ☆

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Description:
Pure C message queue with subscribers and publishers for logs

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: messaging logging c-library pubsub queues

Install: brew install jlog

About:
Jlog is a high-performance, pure C message queue system designed for efficient log distribution. It operates on a publisher-subscriber model, allowing multiple subscribers to read from a central log store simultaneously. This provides a decoupled and reliable way to aggregate and disseminate log data across distributed systems.

Key Features:

Pure C implementation for minimal dependencies and high performance
Publisher/Subscriber architecture for decoupled communication
Support for multiple independent subscribers reading the same log
Efficient log storage and retrieval mechanism

Use Cases:

Centralized logging for distributed applications
Real-time log analysis and monitoring pipelines
Decoupling data producers from consumers in event-driven systems

Alternatives:

Apache Kafka – Kafka is a far more complex, distributed streaming platform with higher throughput and durability, but Jlog offers a lightweight, simpler C-native solution for less demanding use cases.
Redis Pub/Sub – Redis provides in-memory pub/sub with persistence options, whereas Jlog is specifically optimized for persistent log file distribution.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 7:36am		0	VERSION_BUMP	6a0a7210
Oct 22, 2024 12:01am		0	VERSION_BUMP	682dc89a