libbsd ☆

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Description:
Utility functions from BSD systems

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: bsd compatibility library utilities c-library

Install: brew install libbsd

About:
LibBSD provides essential utility functions and compatibility layers derived from BSD systems for use on other Unix-like operating systems. It includes widely-used functions like strlcpy, strlcat, and getprogname that are missing from some standard C libraries. This library helps developers write more portable code while maintaining BSD-style functionality.

Key Features:

BSD-licensed utility functions (strlcpy, strlcat, getprogname, etc.)
Drop-in compatibility for BSD APIs on non-BSD systems
Minimal dependencies and lightweight footprint
Well-tested, production-ready code

Use Cases:

Porting BSD software to Linux or other Unix-like systems
Adding BSD-specific functionality to cross-platform applications
Replacing unsafe C library functions with safer BSD alternatives

Alternatives:

musl-libc – musl includes some BSD functions but LibBSD provides more comprehensive BSD API coverage
glibc – glibc lacks many BSD utilities that LibBSD provides out of the box

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 10:36am		0	VERSION_BUMP	b9e73826