libsigrokdecode ☆

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Description:
Drivers for logic analyzers and other supported devices

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: logic-analyzer protocol-decoding embedded hardware electronics

Install: brew install libsigrokdecode

About:
Libsigrokdecode is a shared library providing protocol decoders for logic analyzers and other signal acquisition hardware. It processes digital signals captured by compatible hardware and interprets them into human-readable protocol data. This enables developers to analyze complex digital communication buses like SPI, I2C, UART, and many others.

Key Features:

Extensive library of protocol decoders
Supports multiple hardware backends
Python-based decoder scripting
Integration with logic analyzer software

Use Cases:

Debugging digital communication protocols
Reverse engineering hardware interfaces
Embedded systems development and verification

Alternatives:

PulseView – PulseView is a GUI front-end that uses libsigrokdecode for protocol analysis
Logic Analyzers (vendor-specific) – Proprietary vendor software vs. open-source, cross-platform libsigrokdecode

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2024 9:07pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	3a8dc6bb
Sep 24, 2023 7:15am		1	VERSION_BUMP	89042aad