libusb-compat ☆
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Description:
Library for USB device access
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: libusb usb compatibility legacy library
Install: brew install libusb-compat
About:
libusb-compat is a compatibility layer that provides a libusb-0.1 style API on top of the modern libusb-1.0 library. It allows legacy applications originally written for libusb-0.1 to compile and run without modification against the newer libusb-1.0 backend. This ensures long-term software compatibility while leveraging the improvements and active maintenance of the current libusb version.
Key Features:
  • Provides legacy libusb-0.1 API compatibility
  • Links against modern libusb-1.0 backend
  • Enables legacy app support without source code changes
  • Drop-in replacement for older libusb libraries
Use Cases:
  • Building legacy USB control applications on modern systems
  • Maintaining compatibility for older device drivers or utilities
  • Porting embedded projects that rely on outdated libusb calls
Alternatives:
  • libusb-1.0 – The modern native API; requires rewriting legacy code but offers better performance and features.
  • libusbx – A fork of libusb; largely superseded by current libusb-1.0 development.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 7:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cc4f4106
Sep 10, 2024 11:10am 0 VERSION_BUMP 34933b77
Oct 22, 2023 9:40pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 069ff160
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