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Description:
Open-source C WebSocket toolkit

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.4.9.b462@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: websocket c-library networking real-time protocol

Install: brew install nopoll

About:
NoPoll is a lightweight, open-source C library designed for building WebSocket client and server applications. It provides a robust and easy-to-use API for handling WebSocket connections, frames, and protocols. Its main value proposition is offering a simple, dependency-free solution for integrating real-time communication into C-based projects.

Key Features:

Pure C implementation with no external dependencies
Supports both WebSocket client and server roles
Handles TLS/SSL for secure connections
Lightweight and suitable for embedded systems

Use Cases:

Developing WebSocket servers for IoT devices
Adding real-time communication to C applications
Building custom WebSocket clients for data streaming

Alternatives:

libwebsockets – More feature-rich and complex, while NoPoll focuses on simplicity and minimalism.
WebSocket++ – A C++ library, whereas NoPoll is a pure C solution.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 4:06pm	0.4.9.b462	0	VERSION_BUMP	d8eaafc0