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
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Sep 13, 2025 4:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3b1b530e
Sep 13, 2024 2:50pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a3389685
Sep 4, 2024 12:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5234f5f1
Nov 24, 2022 2:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 70586cb2
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