msgpack-cxx ☆

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Description:
MessagePack implementation for C++ / msgpack.org[C++]

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: serialization c++ binary-format networking data-structures

Install: brew install msgpack-cxx

About:
MsgpackCxx is an efficient binary serialization format designed for high-performance data exchange. It converts complex C++ objects into compact byte streams for fast transmission or storage. This library provides a drop-in replacement for JSON that significantly improves serialization speed and reduces bandwidth usage.

Key Features:

Header-only library for easy integration
Zero-copy map access for performance
Standard container compatibility (STL)
Dynamic and static typing modes

Use Cases:

High-performance RPC and microservices communication
Persistent storage of complex C++ data structures
Real-time data streaming in low-latency applications

Alternatives:

protobuf – Protocol Buffers require schema definition but offer stricter type safety
cereal – Cereal is header-only but focuses on serialization rather than network transport

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 3, 2024 2:07pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	1abc6115
Jan 24, 2024 10:43pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	6b628660