liblo ☆

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Description:
Lightweight Open Sound Control implementation

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.34@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 25, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: osc audio networking multimedia c-library

Install: brew install liblo

About:
liblo is a lightweight, cross-platform Open Sound Control (OSC) library designed for ease of integration and use. It provides a simple API for sending and receiving OSC messages over UDP, TCP, or multicast networks. Its minimal dependencies and small footprint make it ideal for embedding in audio applications, hardware controllers, and real-time systems.

Key Features:

Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows, and more)
Simple, lightweight C API with C++ bindings available
Supports UDP, TCP, and multicast transport
Flexible message dispatching with method callbacks
No external dependencies beyond standard system libraries

Use Cases:

Integrating OSC communication into custom audio software or plugins
Building interfaces between music applications and hardware controllers
Real-time control of parameters in multimedia installations

Alternatives:

oscpack – C++ focused; liblo is C-based and often considered easier to embed.
lo (Rust) – Rust implementation of OSC; liblo is the established C library.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 25, 2025 2:41am		0	VERSION_BUMP	4504330d
Oct 25, 2025 1:22am		0	VERSION_BUMP	4835ada1