yder ☆

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Description:
Logging library for C applications

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: logging c-library syslog journald developer-tools

Install: brew install yder

About:
Yder is a lightweight logging library written in C, designed for ease of integration into native applications. It supports multiple output modes, including console, file, syslog, and Journald, offering flexibility for various deployment environments. Its primary value is providing a simple, thread-safe API that handles log levels and formatting without external dependencies.

Key Features:

Multiple output backends (console, file, syslog, Journald)
Thread-safe logging capabilities
Compile-time configuration for minimal footprint
Simple C API for easy integration

Use Cases:

Adding structured logging to C-based daemons or services
Developing embedded systems requiring lightweight logging solutions
Consolidating logs from native applications into systemd Journald

Alternatives:

syslog-ng – Yder is a library for direct application integration, whereas syslog-ng is a full-featured, standalone log management daemon.
spdlog – spdlog is C++ focused and often faster, while Yder is specifically designed for C applications with a focus on simplicity and low dependencies.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 8:48am		0	VERSION_BUMP	953dc606
Nov 13, 2024 10:49am		0	VERSION_BUMP	2b9a3acb