libstrophe ☆
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Description:
XMPP library for C
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: xmpp jabber chat networking library
Install: brew install libstrophe
About:
Libstrophe is a lightweight, cross-platform C library for handling XMPP (Jabber) communications. It provides a simple API for building clients, bots, and servers, handling the complexities of the XML stream protocol. Its main value proposition is offering a reliable and embeddable solution for real-time messaging without heavy dependencies.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Minimal dependencies
  • Asynchronous, event-driven API
  • Supports TLS and SASL
Use Cases:
  • Building XMPP chat clients
  • Developing chat bots and automation scripts
  • Creating lightweight XMPP server components
Alternatives:
  • libpurple – Libpurple is a larger, multi-protocol library, whereas Libstrophe is focused solely on XMPP and is more lightweight.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 10:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP 99c972cd
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