opendbx ☆

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Description:
Lightweight but extensible database access library in C

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: database c-library sql abstraction mysql postgresql

Install: brew install opendbx

About:
OpenDBX is a lightweight C library that provides an abstract, unified API for accessing various database management systems. It allows developers to write database-agnostic application code by handling the specific nuances of different backends like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. Its main value proposition is simplifying database interactions and enhancing portability without sacrificing performance.

Key Features:

Unified API for multiple database backends
Small and lightweight core library
Supports backends for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and more
Simple and clean C interface

Use Cases:

Developing C applications that need to support multiple database systems
Creating lightweight database-driven tools or services
Migrating legacy applications to use modern databases with minimal code changes

Alternatives:

libdbi – Similar in goal, but OpenDBX is often considered more lightweight and focused on a simpler C API.
ODBC – A more comprehensive but complex standard; OpenDBX offers a simpler, native C library approach.

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