libetpan ☆
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Description:
Portable mail library handling several protocols
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: email library c imap smtp protocol
Install: brew install libetpan
About:
Libetpan is a multi-platform, open-source C library designed for building mail-enabled applications. It provides a unified API for sending and receiving messages across various protocols including SMTP, POP3, IMAP, and NNTP. Its primary value is abstracting the complexities of these different standards into a single, portable framework.
Key Features:
  • Support for multiple email protocols (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, NNTP)
  • Low-level MIME parsing and construction
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Written in C for performance and integration
Use Cases:
  • Developing custom email client applications
  • Implementing server-side mail processing and filtering
  • Adding mail notification capabilities to software
Alternatives:
  • libcurl – More focused on general HTTP transfers, but Libetpan offers specialized, higher-level abstractions for email protocols.
  • VMime – A C++ alternative; Libetpan is preferred for C-based projects or where a C API is required.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 10:57am 0 VERSION_BUMP d8b7422e
Sep 11, 2024 6:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP bb7a1d47
Aug 9, 2024 7:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 958d30bd
Nov 29, 2022 5:16pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9d0f0fde
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