libmemcached ☆
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Description:
C and C++ client library to the memcached server
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: caching memcached c-library c++ networking
Install: brew install libmemcached
About:
Libmemcached is an open-source C and C++ client library designed for high-performance interaction with memcached servers. It provides a versatile set of tools for data storage and retrieval, supporting both consistent and non-consistent hashing. The library is known for its efficiency and includes useful utilities like 'memstat' for monitoring server status.
Key Features:
  • High-performance C/C++ client library
  • Supports consistent and non-consistent hashing
  • Includes command-line utilities (e.g., memstat, memcp)
  • Thread-safe operation
  • Supports multiple server connections
Use Cases:
  • Implementing high-speed caching layers in C/C++ applications
  • Managing and monitoring memcached server clusters
  • Transferring data to and from memcached servers via CLI
Alternatives:
  • libmemcache – An older alternative; Libmemcached is generally considered more feature-rich and actively maintained.
  • Redis (with hiredis) – Redis offers more data types; Libmemcached is specifically optimized for the memcached protocol.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 4:56am 2 VERSION_BUMP f27f12b4
Sep 11, 2024 2:10am 2 VERSION_BUMP 5eedccfc
Nov 19, 2022 2:28am 2 VERSION_BUMP 3f7e35e1
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