soapysdr ☆
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Description:
Vendor and platform neutral SDR support library
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.8.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 12, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: sdr radio hardware driver cpp
Install: brew install soapysdr
About:
SoapySDR is an open-source, cross-platform C++ driver framework for Software Defined Radio (SDR) devices. It provides a standardized API that abstracts away hardware-specific details, allowing developers to write portable applications that work with a wide variety of SDR hardware. Its primary value is enabling seamless interoperability between different SDR vendors and platforms.
Key Features:
  • Vendor and platform neutral API
  • Hardware abstraction layer for SDR devices
  • Plugin-based architecture for device drivers
  • Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Language bindings for Python, C, and others
Use Cases:
  • Developing portable SDR applications
  • Interfacing with various radio hardware
  • Educational software-defined radio projects
Alternatives:
  • GNU Radio – GNU Radio is a larger signal processing framework, while SoapySDR focuses specifically on hardware abstraction and device control.
Version History
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Oct 12, 2025 10:23am 1 VERSION_BUMP 675b8fcd
Sep 11, 2025 4:25am 1 VERSION_BUMP a8869852
Nov 24, 2023 9:28pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 93d6793e
Nov 19, 2022 9:44am 1 VERSION_BUMP ff847bfe
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