msgpuck ☆

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Description:
Simple and efficient MsgPack binary serialization library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: serialization msgpack c-library data-format binary-protocol

Install: brew install msgpuck

About:
Msgpuck is a compact, high-performance C library for serializing and deserializing data using the MessagePack binary format. It provides a straightforward API for handling dynamic types without external dependencies, making it ideal for embedded systems and high-throughput applications. The library prioritizes minimal memory footprint and execution speed.

Key Features:

Zero dependencies (pure C99)
Low memory overhead and small code size
High-performance encoding and decoding
Simple, intuitive API for dynamic types

Use Cases:

Network communication between microservices
Data persistence in embedded systems
High-speed logging and telemetry

Alternatives:

msgpack-c – Official C++ reference library; heavier and requires C++.
cJSON – Human-readable JSON format; less efficient for bandwidth and parsing.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 10, 2023 4:53pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4158c42a