apache-serf
brew install apache-serf
v1.3.10
Apache-2.0
High-performance asynchronous HTTP client library written in C, used as a dependency for Subversion and other tools.
Why you might care
Serf is primarily a build/runtime dependency for Subversion and similar tools that need efficient HTTP/HTTPS client functionality. It handles asynchronous I/O and connection pooling, making it suitable for applications requiring high-concurrency HTTP communication. Most users will install it transitively rather than directly.
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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://serf.apache.org/
- Brew formula source: Formula/a/apache-serf.rb
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