mysql++ ☆

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Description:
C++ wrapper for MySQL's C API

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: c++ mysql database library sql

Install: brew install mysql++

About:
mysql++ is a C++ wrapper that provides a streamlined, object-oriented interface to MySQL's C API. It abstracts away the complexities of raw C calls, handling tasks like connection management, query execution, and result set processing automatically. This library significantly reduces boilerplate code and helps prevent common errors like resource leaks in C++ applications interacting with MySQL databases.

Key Features:

Object-oriented interface for MySQL C API
Automatic memory and resource management
Supports standard SQL queries and stored procedures
Null-safe value retrieval
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Building high-performance C++ applications that require MySQL database connectivity
Migrating legacy C/MySQL codebases to a safer, more maintainable C++ structure
Rapidly developing database-driven C++ tools without low-level API overhead

Alternatives:

SOCI – A general-purpose database access library with broader SQL support, but potentially heavier than mysql++ for MySQL-only projects.
libpqxx – The C++ wrapper for PostgreSQL, serving a similar role for a different database ecosystem.

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 5:37am	4	VERSION_BUMP	06a11e99
Nov 9, 2024 10:19pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	1bd70a9e
Nov 3, 2024 2:07pm	3	VERSION_BUMP	419a4892
Sep 14, 2024 7:40am	3	VERSION_BUMP	f4e2eb97