openslp ☆
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Description:
Implementation of Service Location Protocol
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 15, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: networking service-discovery slp protocol enterprise
Install: brew install openslp
About:
OpenSLP is an open-source implementation of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Service Location Protocol (SLP). It provides a scalable framework for the discovery and selection of network services, allowing applications to find available services without prior configuration. This implementation enables dynamic service configuration in enterprise networks.
Key Features:
  • User Agent (UA) and Service Agent (SA) implementations
  • Directory Agent (DA) support for scalable service discovery
  • IPv4 and IPv6 network support
  • Language bindings for C and Java
  • Configurable via standard configuration files
Use Cases:
  • Automated discovery of network services like printers, file servers, or databases
  • Dynamic configuration of enterprise applications in large networks
  • Simplifying network administration by reducing manual service configuration
Alternatives:
  • Avahi – Avahi implements mDNS/DNS-SD (Bonjour), which is a zero-configuration networking standard, whereas OpenSLP specifically implements the SLP protocol.
  • Consul – Consul is a modern, distributed service mesh solution, while OpenSLP is a lightweight, standalone implementation of a standard network protocol.
Version History
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Oct 15, 2025 5:03pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3da0a957
Oct 9, 2025 11:26pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 494142ba
Sep 28, 2025 6:29pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bf95ab77
Dec 23, 2024 4:58am 0 VERSION_BUMP 45022873
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