servus ☆

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Description:
Library and Utilities for zeroconf networking

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: networking zeroconf c++ discovery library

Install: brew install servus

About:
Servus is a C++ library designed to facilitate zeroconf networking, enabling service discovery and announcement without centralized configuration. It provides a unified API for interacting with Bonjour and Avahi, simplifying the implementation of network-aware applications. The package also includes command-line utilities for inspecting and advertising network services.

Key Features:

Cross-platform service discovery (Bonjour/Avahi)
C++ API for easy integration
Command-line utilities for service management
Supports service announcement and resolution

Use Cases:

Discovering local network services like printers or servers
Announcing a local application or service to the network
Building network-aware distributed systems

Alternatives:

avahi – Avahi is a Linux-specific implementation, whereas Servus provides a cross-platform abstraction layer.
bonjour – Bonjour is Apple's implementation; Servus aims to provide a unified interface across different OS backends.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 6:21am		0	VERSION_BUMP	395f531a
Sep 14, 2024 6:54pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	453e5fda