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libwebsockets

lightweight C websockets library

About libwebsockets

lightweight C websockets library

This project links 43 native package records across 8 recorded operating-system releases. Compare the retained versions and architectures below, then open the package for your own release.

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Alpine Linux 3.21: 5 package records; Alpine Linux 3.22: 8 package records; Alpine Linux 3.23: 8 package records; Debian 12 (Bookworm): 7 package records; Debian 13 (Trixie): 7 package records; openSUSE Leap 15.6: 2 package records; openSUSE Leap 16.0: 3 package records; openSUSE Tumbleweed: 3 package records. Catalog coverage diagram, not an application screenshot.libwebsockets: recorded package coverageAlpine Linux 3.215 recordsAlpine Linux 3.228 recordsAlpine Linux 3.238 recordsDebian 12 (Bookworm)7 recordsDebian 13 (Trixie)7 recordsopenSUSE Leap 15.62 recordsopenSUSE Leap 16.03 recordsopenSUSE Tumbleweed3 records
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Project identity

Project
libwebsockets
Publisher
Not authoritatively mapped
Native package records
43
Operating systems
alpine-linux-3-21, alpine-linux-3-22, alpine-linux-3-23, debian-12, debian-13, opensuse-leap-15-6, opensuse-leap-16-0, opensuse-tumbleweed
License expression
Not reported
Metadata completeness
80/100 (not a software quality rating)
Homepage
Visit upstream site
Source repository
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Source-reported description

The fullest retained description is shown with its source. Distribution packaging descriptions may include downstream details.

Libwebsockets covers some features for people making embedded HTTP/WebSocket servers or clients. * HTTP(S) serving and client operation * WS(S) serving and client operation * HTTP(S) APIs for file transfer and upload * HTTP POST form handling (including multipart) * Cookie-based sessions * Account management (including registration, email verification, lost password, etc.) * SSL PFS support

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Packages by operating system

Compare recorded versions, then open a package for dependency, file, checksum, and repository evidence. Version strings are distribution-specific, not a ranking of newer software.

Alpine Linux 3.21

  1. libwebsockets

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.3-r0

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers

    aarch64x86_64v3.21
  2. libwebsockets-dev

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.3-r0

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (development files)

    aarch64x86_64v3.21
  3. libwebsockets-doc

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.3-r0

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (documentation)

    aarch64x86_64v3.21
  4. libwebsockets-evlib_uv

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.3-r0

    libwebsocket evlib_uv plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.21
  5. libwebsockets-test

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.3-r0

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (test server)

    aarch64x86_64v3.21

Alpine Linux 3.22

  1. libwebsockets

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  2. libwebsockets-dev

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (development files)

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  3. libwebsockets-doc

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (documentation)

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  4. libwebsockets-evlib_ev

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    libwebsocket evlib_ev plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  5. libwebsockets-evlib_event

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    libwebsocket evlib_event plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  6. libwebsockets-evlib_glib

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    libwebsocket evlib_glib plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  7. libwebsockets-evlib_uv

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    libwebsocket evlib_uv plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  8. libwebsockets-test

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (test server)

    aarch64x86_64v3.22

Alpine Linux 3.23

  1. libwebsockets

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  2. libwebsockets-dev

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (development files)

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  3. libwebsockets-doc

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (documentation)

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  4. libwebsockets-evlib_ev

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    libwebsocket evlib_ev plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  5. libwebsockets-evlib_event

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    libwebsocket evlib_event plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  6. libwebsockets-evlib_glib

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    libwebsocket evlib_glib plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  7. libwebsockets-evlib_uv

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    libwebsocket evlib_uv plugin

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  8. libwebsockets-test

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-r2

    C library for lightweight websocket clients and servers (test server)

    aarch64x86_64v3.23

Debian 12 (Bookworm)

  1. libwebsockets17

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / libs / source libwebsockets

    4.1.6-3

    lightweight C websockets library

    amd64arm64bookworm
  2. libwebsockets-dev

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / libdevel / source libwebsockets

    4.1.6-3

    lightweight C websockets library - development files

    amd64arm64bookworm
  3. libwebsockets-evlib-ev

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / libs / source libwebsockets

    4.1.6-3

    lightweight C websockets library

    amd64arm64bookworm
  4. libwebsockets-evlib-glib

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / libs / source libwebsockets

    4.1.6-3

    lightweight C websockets library

    amd64arm64bookworm
  5. libwebsockets-evlib-uv

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / libs / source libwebsockets

    4.1.6-3

    lightweight C websockets library

    amd64arm64bookworm
  6. libwebsockets-test-server

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / utils / source libwebsockets

    4.1.6-3

    lightweight C websockets library - test servers

    amd64arm64bookworm
  7. libwebsockets-test-server-common

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / utils / source libwebsockets

    4.1.6-3

    lightweight C websockets library - test servers data

    allbookworm

Debian 13 (Trixie)

  1. libwebsockets19t64

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / libs / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-1+deb13u3

    lightweight C websockets library

    amd64arm64trixietrixie-security
  2. libwebsockets-dev

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / libdevel / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-1+deb13u3

    lightweight C websockets library - development files

    amd64arm64trixietrixie-security
  3. libwebsockets-evlib-ev

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / libs / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-1+deb13u3

    lightweight C websockets library

    amd64arm64trixietrixie-security
  4. libwebsockets-evlib-glib

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / libs / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-1+deb13u3

    lightweight C websockets library

    amd64arm64trixietrixie-security
  5. libwebsockets-evlib-uv

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / libs / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-1+deb13u3

    lightweight C websockets library

    amd64arm64trixietrixie-security
  6. libwebsockets-test-server

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / utils / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-1+deb13u3

    lightweight C websockets library - test servers

    amd64arm64trixietrixie-security
  7. libwebsockets-test-server-common

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / utils / source libwebsockets

    4.3.5-1+deb13u3

    lightweight C websockets library - test servers data

    alltrixietrixie-security

openSUSE Leap 15.6

  1. libwebsockets19

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source libwebsockets

    4.3.2-bp156.3.6

    A WebSockets library written in C

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6
  2. libwebsockets-devel

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source libwebsockets

    4.3.2-bp156.3.6

    Development files for libwebsockets

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6

openSUSE Leap 16.0

  1. libwebsockets19

    openSUSE Leap 16.0 / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source libwebsockets

    4.3.3-bp160.1.13

    A WebSockets library written in C

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-16.0
  2. libwebsockets-devel

    openSUSE Leap 16.0 / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source libwebsockets

    4.3.3-bp160.1.13

    Development files for libwebsockets

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-16.0
  3. libwebsockets-evlib-uv

    openSUSE Leap 16.0 / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source libwebsockets

    4.3.3-bp160.1.13

    Shared library for evlib_uv plugin

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-16.0

openSUSE Tumbleweed

  1. libwebsockets21

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source libwebsockets

    4.5.8-1.3

    A WebSockets library written in C

    x86_64tumbleweed
  2. libwebsockets-devel

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source libwebsockets

    4.5.8-1.3

    Development files for libwebsockets

    x86_64tumbleweed
  3. libwebsockets-evlib_uv

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source libwebsockets

    4.5.8-1.3

    Shared library for evlib_uv plugin

    x86_64tumbleweed

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