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brew install opus v1.6.1 BSD-3-Clause

Audio codec library for lossy compression of voice and music.

Why you might care

Opus is the standard codec for modern audio applications, offering superior quality at low bitrates and adaptability across voice/music/speech. It's a key dependency for VoIP, streaming, and real-time communication libraries; FFmpeg, WebRTC, and other media tools rely on it.

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