rasqal ☆

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Description:
RDF query library

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.9.33@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 15, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: rdf sparql semantic-web c-library query-engine

Install: brew install rasqal

About:
Rasqal is a C library designed for parsing and executing RDF query languages, primarily SPARQL. It provides a robust framework for handling RDF data retrieval and manipulation, serving as a foundational component for semantic web applications and linked data projects.

Key Features:

Supports SPARQL 1.1 query language
Handles multiple RDF syntax formats (Turtle, RDF/XML, N-Triples)
Provides a C API for integration into applications
Includes query engine for data retrieval and filtering

Use Cases:

Building semantic web applications that require RDF querying
Integrating SPARQL capabilities into C-based software projects
Processing and analyzing linked data datasets

Alternatives:

Raptor – Raptor is a companion library for RDF parsing/serialization, while Rasqal focuses on query execution.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 15, 2025 5:03pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	90db9982
Sep 10, 2025 11:42pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	495a203e