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Description:
C++ Reflection Library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c++ reflection library runtime serialization

Install: brew install rttr

About:
RTTR (Run-Time Type Reflection) is a C++ library that provides dynamic type information and reflection capabilities. It allows you to inspect types, create objects, and access members at runtime without macro or boilerplate code. This enables advanced features like serialization, scripting integration, and GUI binding in modern C++ applications.

Key Features:

No macros required for reflection
Clean, modern C++11 API
Supports serialization and deserialization
Plugin system for extending functionality
Minimal dependencies

Use Cases:

Implementing serialization for game engines or data systems
Building dynamic GUI editors with automatic property binding
Creating scripting language bindings for C++ applications
Runtime object inspection and debugging tools

Alternatives:

boost-ext/reflect – Boost-based solution with compile-time reflection
magic_get – Header-only library for aggregate reflection without runtime features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 2:18am		0	VERSION_BUMP	48e16b69