redland ☆
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Description:
RDF Library
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.0.17@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 15, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: rdf semantic-web linked-data sparql library
Install: brew install redland
About:
Redland is a high-performance C library designed for parsing, storing, and querying RDF (Resource Description Framework) data. It provides a flexible and modular architecture supporting multiple storage backends and query languages. Its primary value is enabling developers to easily integrate semantic web capabilities into their applications.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple RDF serialization formats (RDF/XML, N-Triples, Turtle)
  • Modular storage backend (memory, hashes, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite)
  • Provides query languages including SPARQL and RDQL
  • Language bindings for Perl, Python, PHP, Ruby, and Java
Use Cases:
  • Building semantic web applications and linked data services
  • Parsing and processing metadata from various data sources
  • Implementing knowledge graphs and data integration pipelines
Alternatives:
  • RDF4J – Java-based framework with a broader ecosystem but heavier resource footprint.
  • Apache Jena – Java framework offering similar RDF capabilities, often preferred in Java environments.
Version History
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Oct 15, 2025 5:03pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 89e7b6a0
Sep 11, 2025 8:14am 1 VERSION_BUMP 5be61cbf
Sep 11, 2024 5:34am 1 VERSION_BUMP 67a708e7
Sep 24, 2023 10:49am 1 VERSION_BUMP 1081dfe8
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