nghttp2 ☆

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Description:
HTTP/2 C Library

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 11@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: http2 networking library c protocol

Install: brew install nghttp2

About:
nghttp2 is a high-performance C library implementing the Hypertext Transfer Protocol version 2 (HTTP/2). It provides a robust API for building HTTP/2 clients, servers, and proxies, handling binary framing, header compression, and stream multiplexing. Its primary value is enabling efficient, low-latency network communication for modern web applications.

Key Features:

Full HTTP/2 protocol implementation
HPACK header compression
Asynchronous I/O support
Bindings for Python, Ruby, and Node.js

Use Cases:

Building high-performance web servers and proxies
Creating efficient HTTP/2 clients
Network traffic analysis and debugging

Alternatives:

libcurl – libcurl is a broader URL transfer library that supports HTTP/2, while nghttp2 is a focused, low-level HTTP/2 implementation.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 5:46pm	11	0	VERSION_BUMP	2baeebd4
Oct 23, 2024 4:54am		0	VERSION_BUMP	1fbecfcf