libassuan@2 ☆
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Description:
Assuan IPC Library
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.5.7@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
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Category: Security
Tags: ipc gnupg library security c
Install: brew install libassuan@2
About:
libassuan is a lightweight IPC (Inter-Process Communication) library used primarily by GnuPG components. It provides a synchronous API for handling client-server connections and data exchange between processes. Its main value is enabling secure, isolated communication between different security-aware daemons and clients.
Key Features:
  • Synchronous API for client-server communication
  • Supports both socket and pipe-based IPC
  • Designed for integration with GnuPG and other security tools
  • Lightweight and secure by design
Use Cases:
  • Enabling communication between GnuPG components like gpg-agent and dirmngr
  • Building custom IPC mechanisms for security applications
Alternatives:
  • D-Bus – D-Bus is a higher-level, more complex IPC system for desktop applications, whereas libassuan is simpler and focused on security tools.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 24, 2025 11:11am 2.5.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 531414ab
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