qpid-proton ☆
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Description:
High-performance, lightweight AMQP 1.0 messaging library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: messaging amqp networking library c-library
Install: brew install qpid-proton
About:
Qpid Proton is a high-performance, lightweight library for building AMQP 1.0 messaging applications. It provides a flexible API for connecting to message brokers and handling message routing. The library is designed for scalability and reliability in distributed systems.
Key Features:
  • AMQP 1.0 protocol support
  • C library core with bindings for Python, Ruby, and others
  • Event-driven, asynchronous I/O model
  • Supports SSL/TLS encryption
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Building high-throughput messaging clients and brokers
  • Integrating microservices with message queues
  • Developing real-time data processing pipelines
Alternatives:
  • RabbitMQ – RabbitMQ is a full-featured message broker, whereas Proton is primarily a client library and toolkit for building AMQP endpoints.
  • Apache ActiveMQ – ActiveMQ is a comprehensive message broker server, while Proton focuses on the protocol implementation and client connectivity.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 6:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP 14b35ca7
Nov 26, 2024 12:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a1693e7
Sep 11, 2024 5:36am 1 VERSION_BUMP 52e687d4
Jun 6, 2023 10:18am 0 VERSION_BUMP d1a91428
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