libxmlb ☆
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Description:
Library for querying compressed XML metadata
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: xml library metadata binary query
Install: brew install libxmlb
About:
Libxmlb is a library designed to create and query compressed XML metadata, commonly used for device metadata in the Linux ecosystem. It provides a highly efficient way to read and write binary XML data, offering significant performance improvements over parsing raw XML. The library's main value proposition is its ability to speed up device and firmware lookups on resource-constrained systems.
Key Features:
  • Reads and writes compressed XML data
  • Provides a XPath-like query language for efficient searching
  • Converts XML to a binary format for fast loading
  • Designed for low-memory environments
Use Cases:
  • Querying device metadata for firmware updates on Linux
  • Building high-performance applications that require fast XML data access
  • Managing and searching large sets of XML-based configuration data
Alternatives:
  • libxml2 – A general-purpose XML parser, whereas Libxmlb is specialized for compressed, binary XML for faster querying.
  • JSON – A different data format; Libxmlb is specifically optimized for XML structures and query performance.
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 11:26pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 33485a93
Oct 27, 2024 12:49pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ebcbca51
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