libmetalink ☆

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Description:
C library to parse Metalink XML files

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: c-library metalink xml networking downloads

Install: brew install libmetalink

About:
Libmetalink is a C library designed for parsing Metalink XML files, which are used to describe multiple download locations for files. It provides a robust API for developers to integrate metalink functionality into their applications, enabling reliable and accelerated file downloads through source redundancy and verification.

Key Features:

C library for Metalink XML parsing
Supports Metalink version 3.0 specifications
Provides a stable and portable API
Handles multiple download URLs and checksums

Use Cases:

Integrating multi-source download capabilities into C applications
Building download managers that support the Metalink standard

Alternatives:

aria2 – aria2 is a full download client that supports Metalink, whereas Libmetalink is a library focused solely on parsing the XML format.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 8:07am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ebc3f3ba
Sep 13, 2024 2:00pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	189d0c56