micro_inetd ☆

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Description:
Simple network service spawner

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2014-08-14@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: inetd networking daemon server lightweight

Install: brew install micro_inetd

About:
MicroInetd is a minimal, lightweight internet superserver that listens on specified ports and spawns services upon connection. It provides a simple way to manage network services without the complexity of larger daemons like xinetd. This tool is ideal for embedded systems or environments where simplicity and a small footprint are critical.

Key Features:

Extremely small footprint and low resource usage
Simple configuration via command-line arguments
Supports both TCP and UDP services
No external dependencies

Use Cases:

Running lightweight network services on embedded devices or routers
Quickly prototyping or testing network daemons without complex setup
Serving simple files or scripts via network protocols

Alternatives:

xinetd – xinetd is more feature-rich with access control and logging, but is significantly larger and more complex.
netcat (nc) – netcat is a versatile networking tool, but it is not a persistent service manager like micro_inetd.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 3:42am	2014-08-14	0	VERSION_BUMP	1a5c2ccd
Aug 7, 2023 9:45pm	2014-08-14	0	VERSION_BUMP	9731933c