libvirt ☆
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Description:
C virtualization API
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 11.10.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 1, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: virtualization kvm libvirt api devops
Install: brew install libvirt
About:
Libvirt is a toolkit for managing virtualization platforms. It provides a stable, long-term C API for VMs, containers, and networking. Its primary value is abstracting hypervisor complexity, enabling consistent management across KVM, Xen, and more.
Key Features:
  • Unified API for multiple hypervisors
  • Support for VMs, containers, and networks
  • Language bindings for Python, Go, and more
  • CLI tools (virsh) and XML configuration
Use Cases:
  • Building custom virtualization management tools
  • Automating VM lifecycle in CI/CD
  • Managing heterogeneous hypervisor environments
Alternatives:
  • Docker Engine – Container-focused, lacks broad VM support
  • Proxmox VE – Full web UI platform, not just an API layer
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