libssh
brew install libssh
v0.12.0_1
LGPL-2.1-or-later
C shared library implementing SSHv1/SSHv2 client and server protocols.
Why you might care
Link this into C/C++ applications that need SSH functionality without spawning external ssh processes. Lighter-weight than libssh2 in some use cases, actively maintained, and provides both client and server implementations. Primary value is as a build/runtime dependency for tools like rsync alternatives or custom SSH clients.
10.6k
30-day installs · #346
41.2k
90-day · #312
388.4k
365-day · #178
Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://www.libssh.org/
- Brew formula source: Formula/lib/libssh.rb
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