zebra ☆
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Description:
Information management system
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Databases
Tags: search database library indexing information-retrieval
Install: brew install zebra
About:
Zebra is a high-performance, general-purpose information management system. It functions as a powerful indexing and database engine, capable of handling large volumes of data and serving it via standard protocols like SRU, Z39.50, and OpenSearch. Its main value is providing robust search and retrieval capabilities for complex digital library and archival systems.
Key Features:
  • Supports standard search protocols (Z39.50, SRU, OpenSearch)
  • Handles large, complex datasets efficiently
  • Flexible data model supporting MARC, XML, and other formats
  • Scalable client-server architecture
Use Cases:
  • Powering search for digital libraries and archives
  • Creating a unified index for heterogeneous data sources
  • Building large-scale bibliographic or catalog search services
Alternatives:
  • Solr – Solr is a more widely known enterprise search platform, often with a larger community and different indexing philosophy.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 28, 2026 9:50pm 0 REVISION_ONLY 202f1c60
Sep 15, 2025 11:31am 0 VERSION_BUMP 93c12dbe
Oct 31, 2024 3:09am 4 VERSION_BUMP b5ba1ddd
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