libev ☆
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Description:
Asynchronous event library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: library c event-driven networking async development
Install: brew install libev
About:
Libev is a high-performance, feature-rich event loop library designed for scalable network and server applications. It provides a robust mechanism for handling I/O, timers, signals, and child processes with minimal overhead. Its core value proposition lies in delivering exceptional efficiency and portability across various operating systems.
Key Features:
  • High-performance event loop
  • Supports I/O, timers, signals, and child watchers
  • Extremely low overhead
  • Cross-platform (Linux, BSD, macOS)
  • Minimalist and dependency-free
Use Cases:
  • Building high-concurrency network servers
  • Creating fast and efficient proxy applications
  • Developing event-driven system utilities
  • Integrating event loops into custom applications
Alternatives:
  • libevent – More mature but with a more complex API and older design.
  • libuv – Offers cross-platform consistency and a thread pool, but is generally heavier than libev.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 8:20am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9ff5ca3f
Sep 10, 2024 11:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2dd03a0b
Feb 10, 2023 4:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 79376d8a
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