librist ☆
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Description:
Reliable Internet Stream Transport (RIST)
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: streaming rist video networking multimedia
Install: brew install librist
About:
Librist is a C library implementing the Reliable Internet Stream Transport (RIST) protocol, designed for robust video streaming over unmanaged networks. It provides error correction and packet loss recovery to ensure stable, low-latency video transport. This library enables developers to build reliable streaming applications that maintain quality even under poor network conditions.
Key Features:
  • RIST Simple and Main Profile implementation
  • Adaptive bitrate and forward error correction
  • Low-latency transport for real-time streaming
  • Cross-platform C library with bindings available
Use Cases:
  • Professional broadcast video streaming over the internet
  • Contribution feeds from remote locations to studios
  • Reliable video transport for live event production
Alternatives:
  • SRT – SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is a competing open protocol with similar goals; Librist implements the RIST standard which focuses on interoperability and simplicity.
  • libavformat – FFmpeg's AVFormat provides general streaming but lacks dedicated RIST protocol support.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Apr 18, 2026 8:03pm 0 REVISION_ONLY 23e2a063
Nov 17, 2024 8:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4225f862
Nov 25, 2023 6:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e93b680a
Dec 16, 2022 2:35pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 25bb8fb5
Dec 16, 2022 2:35pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 1788f3cd
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