libmpdclient ☆

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Description:
Library for MPD in the C, C++, and Objective-C languages

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: mpd library multimedia audio c-client

Install: brew install libmpdclient

About:
Libmpdclient is a high-level client library for the Music Player Daemon (MPD), designed for efficient communication via the MPD protocol. It provides a robust, non-blocking API for C, C++, and Objective-C applications to control playback, manage playlists, and query music databases. This library abstracts the complexities of the protocol, enabling developers to build fast and responsive music clients.

Key Features:

Asynchronous, non-blocking API for high performance
Support for C, C++, and Objective-C languages
Comprehensive implementation of the MPD protocol
Lightweight with minimal dependencies

Use Cases:

Building native desktop music clients for Linux and macOS
Integrating MPD control into custom applications or window managers
Developing embedded system interfaces for audio playback

Alternatives:

libmpd – Legacy library; libmpdclient is the modern, actively maintained successor.
python-mpd2 – Python-based library; libmpdclient provides C-level performance and integration.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 11:22pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	0cbb138f