yazpp ☆

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Description:
C++ API for the Yaz toolkit

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c++ z39.50 library sru indexdata

Install: brew install yazpp

About:
Yazpp provides a modern C++ interface for the Yaz toolkit, which is used for Z39.50/SRU client and server development. It simplifies the implementation of information retrieval protocols by abstracting low-level complexities. This library is essential for building applications that communicate with library catalogs and other Z39.50 compliant databases.

Key Features:

Object-oriented C++ wrapper for Yaz
Supports Z39.50 and SRU protocols
Simplifies client and server implementation
Handles PDU encoding and decoding automatically

Use Cases:

Developing Z39.50 client applications
Building library catalog search interfaces
Creating SRU gateway services

Alternatives:

yaz – Yaz is the underlying C library that Yazpp wraps, offering lower-level control but requiring more boilerplate code.

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