librsync ☆
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Description:
Library that implements the rsync remote-delta algorithm
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: rsync delta-compression synchronization library networking
Install: brew install librsync
About:
Librsync is a library that implements the rsync algorithm for calculating and applying network-efficient binary diffs. It enables delta compression, allowing data to be synchronized between files or across a network by transmitting only the changed portions. This significantly reduces bandwidth usage and improves transfer speeds for data synchronization tasks.
Key Features:
  • Implements the rsync delta algorithm
  • Network-efficient binary diffing
  • C library with bindings for multiple languages
  • Supports delta compression
Use Cases:
  • Synchronizing files across a network
  • Implementing efficient backup systems
  • Creating software update mechanisms
Alternatives:
  • bsdiff – Focuses on binary patches for software updates, often smaller patches but slower than rsync.
  • zsync – Applies rsync algorithm to compressed files, optimizing for file distribution.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 5:08pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a827a87
Feb 19, 2023 1:16pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 395d2b7a
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Feb 16, 2023 2:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3388269f
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