libpq@16 ☆

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Description:
Postgres C API library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @postgresql | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: postgresql database c-library sql client

Install: brew install libpq@16

About:
Libpq is the C application programmer's interface to PostgreSQL. It is a library that allows client programs to interact with a PostgreSQL server. This version (16) corresponds to PostgreSQL 16, providing the latest features and protocol support.

Key Features:

Asynchronous query execution and connection handling
Support for SSL/TLS encrypted connections
Large object manipulation capabilities
Prepared statements and parameter binding

Use Cases:

Building high-performance C/C++ applications that interact with PostgreSQL
Developing custom database drivers or ORMs for PostgreSQL
Direct database interaction for server-side applications

Alternatives:

libpqxx – C++ wrapper for libpq providing an object-oriented interface
ODBC – Standardized database API, generally heavier than direct libpq usage

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 26, 2025 10:11pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	9603a321
Sep 16, 2025 10:40am		0	VERSION_BUMP	23f63413