libchaos ☆

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Description:
Advanced library for randomization, hashing and statistical analysis

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cryptography randomness hashing statistics security c-library

Install: brew install libchaos

About:
Libchaos is a high-performance C library designed for advanced randomization, hashing, and statistical analysis tasks. It provides a suite of cryptographically secure random number generators and robust hashing algorithms, making it ideal for security-critical applications. The library's core value proposition lies in its speed and comprehensive statistical testing tools for validating randomness quality.

Key Features:

Cryptographically secure random number generators (CSPRNGs)
High-performance hashing functions (SHA-2, BLAKE2, etc.)
Built-in statistical test suites for randomness validation
Pure C implementation with minimal dependencies
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Generating secure keys and tokens for cryptographic applications
Performing statistical analysis on random data streams
Testing and validating the quality of custom RNGs
Implementing high-speed hashing in performance-critical systems

Alternatives:

OpenSSL – Libchaos is more focused on randomness and statistical analysis, whereas OpenSSL is a broader cryptographic library.
libsodium – Libsodium focuses on high-level crypto primitives, while Libchaos offers deeper statistical tools for RNG testing.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 4:58pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3b1b530e
Sep 13, 2024 2:50pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	a3389685