macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install protobuf-clocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install protobuf-cMacPorts ports tree · devel/protobuf-c/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 680
Install protobuf-c with Homebrew, apk, dnf, MacPorts, pacman, apt, zypper
Protocol buffers library. Version 1.5.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-11. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install libprotobuf-c-dev.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add protobuf-cAlpine Linux edge package indexes · protobuf-c · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install protobuf-cFedora Rawhide package metadata · protobuf-c · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S protobuf-cArch Linux sync databases · protobuf-c · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libprotobuf-c-devDebian stable package indexes · libprotobuf-c-dev · source: deb.debian.org
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libprotobuf-c1openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libprotobuf-c1 · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Protocol buffers library
Project links
Commands and aliases
- protoc-c
- protoc-gen-c
security posture
Risk level: green
library-like package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- library-like package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:library-like
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
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executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
protoc-c | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
protoc-gen-c | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version1.5.2
manager updated2026-07-11
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:protobuf-c |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c |
| Repository | https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c |
| Last updated | 2026-07-11T16:46:52+09:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
libprotobuf-c-dev 1.5.1-1
Protocol Buffers C static library and headers (protobuf-c)
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apt install libprotobuf-c-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
Debian apt95%
libprotobuf-c1 1.5.1-1
Protocol Buffers C shared library (protobuf-c)
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apt install libprotobuf-c1- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
Debian apt95%
protobuf-c-compiler 1.5.1-1
Protocol Buffers C compiler (protobuf-c)
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apt install protobuf-c-compiler- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
Ubuntu apt95%
libprotobuf-c-dev 1.4.1-1ubuntu4
Protocol Buffers C static library and headers (protobuf-c)
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apt install libprotobuf-c-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
Ubuntu apt95%
libprotobuf-c1 1.4.1-1ubuntu4
Protocol Buffers C shared library (protobuf-c)
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apt install libprotobuf-c1- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
Ubuntu apt95%
protobuf-c-compiler 1.4.1-1ubuntu4
Protocol Buffers C compiler (protobuf-c)
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apt install protobuf-c-compiler- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
apk95%
protobuf-c 1.5.2-r3
Protocol Buffers implementation in C
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apk add protobuf-c- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
apk95%
protobuf-c-compiler 1.5.2-r3
Protocol Buffers C compiler
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apk add protobuf-c-compiler- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
apk95%
protobuf-c-dev 1.5.2-r3
Protocol Buffers implementation in C (development files)
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo apk add protobuf-c-dev- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
dnf95%
protobuf-c 1.5.2-5.fc45
C bindings for Google's Protocol Buffers
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo dnf install protobuf-c- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 2 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
dnf95%
protobuf-c-compiler 1.5.2-5.fc45
Protocol Buffers C compiler
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo dnf install protobuf-c-compiler- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 12 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
dnf95%
protobuf-c-devel 1.5.2-5.fc45
Protocol Buffers C headers and libraries
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo dnf install protobuf-c-devel- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 4 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
dnf95%
protobuf3-c 1.5.2-52.fc45
C bindings for Google's Protocol Buffers
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo dnf install protobuf3-c- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: protobuf3-c
- 2 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
pacman95%
protobuf-c 1.5.2-12
Protocol Buffers implementation in C
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo pacman -S protobuf-c- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
zypper95%
libprotobuf-c1 1.5.2-2.5
C bindings for Google's Protocol Buffers
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo zypper install libprotobuf-c1- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: System/Libraries
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 2 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
zypper95%
protobuf-c-devel 1.5.2-2.5
protobuf generator and headers
https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c
sudo zypper install protobuf-c-devel- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Development/Libraries/C and C++
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: protobuf-c
- 12 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf C
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