luv ☆

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Description:
Bare libuv bindings for lua

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: lua libuv async networking bindings

Install: brew install luv

About:
Luv provides bare, low-level bindings to libuv, the multi-platform C library for asynchronous I/O. It enables Lua developers to leverage the full power of libuv's event loop directly for building high-performance network applications and system utilities. This library serves as a foundational layer upon which higher-level asynchronous frameworks can be constructed.

Key Features:

Direct access to libuv's core API and event loop
Support for TCP, UDP, file system, and process management
Minimal abstraction layer for maximum performance and control
Cross-platform compatibility via libuv

Use Cases:

Building high-performance asynchronous network servers and clients
Creating cross-platform system utilities with non-blocking I/O
Developing custom event-driven applications in Lua

Alternatives:

LuaJIT – Includes its own event loop via the FFI, but Luv provides explicit control over libuv features.
libuv – Luv is the binding for this C library; using libuv directly requires C programming.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 11:21pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	722b2671