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InstallationsbefehlSicherheitshinweise

Installation

Weitere Installationsbefehle

macOS

Homebrewverifiziert · 100%
brew install hidapi

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverifiziert · 94%
sudo port install hidapi

MacPorts ports tree · comms/hidapi/Portfile · Quelle: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverifiziert · 92%
sudo apk add hidapi

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · hidapi · Quelle: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Fedora dnfverifiziert · 92%
sudo dnf install hidapi

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · hidapi · Quelle: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverifiziert · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#hidapi

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/hi/hidapi/package.nix · Quelle: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverifiziert · 92%
sudo pacman -S hidapi

Arch Linux sync databases · hidapi · Quelle: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

Debian aptverifiziert · 92%
sudo apt install libhidapi-dev

Debian stable package indexes · libhidapi-dev · Quelle: deb.debian.org

openSUSE zypperverifiziert · 92%
sudo zypper install libhidapi-devel

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libhidapi-devel · Quelle: download.opensuse.org

Überblick

Paketzusammenfassung

Library for communicating with USB and Bluetooth HID devices

Befehle und Aliase

  • hidtest_hidraw
  • hidtest_libusb

Verlauf

Projektgeschichte und Nutzung

HIDAPI is a small C library for talking to USB and Bluetooth HID-class devices across Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS. Its package-manager identity is both a development library and a pair of small test binaries used to verify HID access.

The project is valued because it hides the platform split between Windows `hid.dll`, macOS IOHidManager, Linux hidraw, and libusb-backed Unix builds behind one C API.

Projektgeschichte

HIDAPI was originally developed by Alan Ott of Signal 11 Software; the original license file carries a 2009 copyright notice. The tag history shows public 0.x releases beginning in 2010, with early work around test programs and platform makefiles.

The README records a major stewardship change on June 4, 2019, when the project moved to `libusb/hidapi` to merge important bug fixes and continue development. Release tags after that move include 0.9.0 in June 2019 and later work on CMake, Meson wrapping, API additions, and backend fixes.

The library kept its simple integration model across the move: applications can link a shared library or embed one platform-specific source file plus the public header. That made HIDAPI practical for hardware tools that need a low-friction C dependency.

Adoptionsgeschichte

HIDAPI is widely packaged because it solves a cross-platform hardware problem at the C ABI level. The input package map lists packages for Alpine, Homebrew, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, MacPorts, Nix, Arch, and openSUSE-style systems.

The libusb-hosted repository also matters socially: libusb is a familiar home for USB users, and the README says the Linux/libusb backend uses libusb-1.0 while Linux/hidraw supports both USB and Bluetooth HID devices.

Wie es verwendet wird

Typical application usage is to initialize the library, open a device by vendor ID and product ID, exchange input/output/feature reports, and close/finalize the handle. The README includes a compact C example and points developers to `hidtest/test.c` as a starting point.

On Linux, users choose between `libhidapi-hidraw` and `libhidapi-libusb` at link time, with udev rules needed for unprivileged device access. On macOS and Windows, HIDAPI uses the native HID frameworks exposed by the operating system.

Warum Paket-Nerds sich dafür interessieren

HIDAPI is a classic package-manager library: small, C ABI-friendly, cross-platform, and pulled into many higher-level device tools. It earns its slot in package sets because every downstream would rather not reinvent HID enumeration and report I/O per OS.

Its licensing is also package-relevant. The README and license files describe GPL-3.0, BSD-style, and original HIDAPI license options, letting open-source and closed-source consumers pick an appropriate licensing path.

Zeitleiste

  • 2009: Original HIDAPI license text credits Alan Ott and Signal 11 Software.
  • 2010: hidapi-0.1.0 tag starts the public release line.
  • 2019: Project moves to libusb/hidapi for continued maintenance.
  • 2019: hidapi-0.9.0 is released after the libusb stewardship move.
  • 2023: hidapi-0.13.0 adds device-info API work and Meson wrapper support.
  • 2025: hidapi-0.15.0 adds more report/error API surface.

Related projects

  • libusb is both a related project and one of HIDAPI's Unix backends.
  • hidraw is the Linux kernel interface used by HIDAPI's Linux/hidraw backend.
  • hidapitester is a console test application recommended by the README for trying HID devices before integrating HIDAPI into an application.

Quellen

  • Build documentation: https://github.com/libusb/hidapi/blob/master/BUILD.md
  • License files: https://github.com/libusb/hidapi/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
  • Public API header: https://github.com/libusb/hidapi/blob/master/hidapi/hidapi.h
  • README: https://github.com/libusb/hidapi#readme
  • Repository tags: https://github.com/libusb/hidapi/tags

Sicherheitslage

Risikostufe: grün

library-like package without higher-risk signals.

Risikoklassifikator

grün Risiko · niedrig Konfidenz · appliance

Warum

  • library-like package without higher-risk signals

Signale

  • metadata:library-like

Installationsverhalten

  • In den Formelmetadaten ist kein Homebrew-Post-install-Hook erfasst.
  • Homebrew-Bottle-Metadaten sind für 8 Plattformziele verfügbar.
  • Build-Metadaten listen 2 Build-Abhängigkeiten.

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Executables

Installierte Executables

BefehlArtSichtbarkeitHinweis
hidtest_hidrawcliglobales Executable
hidtest_libusbcliglobales Executable

Aktualität

Version und Aktualität

Diese Signale trennen das Alter der Seitengenerierung, Aktivität des Paketmanagers und Upstream-Release-Vergleich. Versionsrückstand wird nur gemeldet, wenn eine Evidenz-URL und vergleichbare Versionen vorhanden sind.

Seite generiert2026-07-10
Manager-Version0.15.0
Manager aktualisiert2026-06-15
lokale DatenOK
Upstreamaktuell
neueste erkannte Versionhidapi-0.15.0

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

  • OKEs wurden keine Aktualitätswarnungen generiert.

Installationsmetadaten

Paketmetadaten

Paketschlüsselbrew:hidapi
Version0.15.0
PaketmanagerHomebrew
Paketmanager-Seitehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/hidapi
Homepagehttps://libusb.info/hidapi/
Repositoryhttps://github.com/libusb/hidapi
Upstream-Dokumentationhttps://github.com/libusb/hidapi#readme
LizenzGPL-3.0-only OR BSD-3-Clause OR HIDAPI
Quellarchivhttps://github.com/libusb/hidapi/archive/refs/tags/hidapi-0.15.0.tar.gz
Zuletzt aktualisiert2026-06-15T10:20:18-04:00
Pulseupdated
Build-Abhängigkeitencmake, pkgconf
Bottleverfügbar (auf arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-installnicht definiert
Dienstkeiner deklariert

Registry-Fakten

Details aus der Quelldatenbank

Source DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Namehidapi
Version Scheme0
Revision0
Head VersionHEAD
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • head
  • stable

Source-Datenbank-Treffer

Andere Paketmanager-Einträge

Treffer stammen aus externen Paketmanager-Indizes und bleiben von lokalen Automic-Vault-Paketlinks getrennt.

Debian apt95%

libhidapi-dev 0.14.0-1+b2

Multi-Platform library for communication with HID devices (development files)

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo apt install libhidapi-dev
  • Section: libdevel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 2 Abhängigkeiten
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libhidapi-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

libhidapi-hidraw0 0.14.0-1+b2

Multi-Platform library for communication with HID devices (hidraw backend)

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo apt install libhidapi-hidraw0
  • Section: libs
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 2 Abhängigkeiten
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libhidapi-hidraw0 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

libhidapi-libusb0 0.14.0-1+b2

Multi-Platform library for communication with HID devices (libusb backend)

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo apt install libhidapi-libusb0
  • Section: libs
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 2 Abhängigkeiten
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libhidapi-libusb0 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

hidapi

nix profile install nixpkgs#hidapi
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/hi/hidapi/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Ubuntu apt95%

libhidapi-dev 0.14.0-1build1

Multi-Platform library for communication with HID devices (development files)

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo apt install libhidapi-dev
  • Section: universe/libdevel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 2 Abhängigkeiten
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libhidapi-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

libhidapi-hidraw0 0.14.0-1build1

Multi-Platform library for communication with HID devices (hidraw backend)

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo apt install libhidapi-hidraw0
  • Section: universe/libs
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 2 Abhängigkeiten
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libhidapi-hidraw0 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

libhidapi-libusb0 0.14.0-1build1

Multi-Platform library for communication with HID devices (libusb backend)

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo apt install libhidapi-libusb0
  • Section: universe/libs
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 2 Abhängigkeiten
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libhidapi-libusb0 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
apk95%

hidapi 0.15.0-r0

Simple library for communicating with USB and Bluetooth HID devices

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo apk add hidapi
  • License: GPL-3.0-only OR BSD-3-Clause
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 1 Abhängigkeiten
  • 1 stellt bereit
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: hidapi from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

hidapi-dev 0.15.0-r0

Simple library for communicating with USB and Bluetooth HID devices (development files)

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo apk add hidapi-dev
  • License: GPL-3.0-only OR BSD-3-Clause
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 1 Abhängigkeiten
  • 1 stellt bereit
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: hidapi-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf95%

hidapi 0.15.0-3.fc44

Library for communicating with USB and Bluetooth HID devices

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo dnf install hidapi
  • License: GPL-3.0-only OR BSD-3-Clause
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: i686
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 5 Abhängigkeiten
  • 3 stellt bereit
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: hidapi from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
dnf95%

hidapi-devel 0.15.0-3.fc44

Development files for hidapi

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo dnf install hidapi-devel
  • License: GPL-3.0-only OR BSD-3-Clause
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: i686
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 5 Abhängigkeiten
  • 3 stellt bereit
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: hidapi-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
dnf95%

mingw32-hidapi 0.15.0-3.fc44

Development files for hidapi

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo dnf install mingw32-hidapi
  • License: GPL-3.0-only OR BSD-3-Clause
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 4 Abhängigkeiten
  • 3 stellt bereit
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: mingw32-hidapi from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
dnf95%

mingw64-hidapi 0.15.0-3.fc44

Development files for hidapi

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo dnf install mingw64-hidapi
  • License: GPL-3.0-only OR BSD-3-Clause
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 4 Abhängigkeiten
  • 3 stellt bereit
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: mingw64-hidapi from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
pacman95%

hidapi 0.15.0-1

Simple library for communicating with USB and Bluetooth HID devices

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo pacman -S hidapi
  • License: GPL3 AND BSD AND custom
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • 1 Abhängigkeiten
  • 2 stellt bereit
  • 1 optionale Abhängigkeiten
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: hidapi from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper95%

libhidapi-devel 0.14.0-1.7

Development libraries and header files for hidapi

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo zypper install libhidapi-devel
  • License: BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-3.0-or-later
  • Category: Development/Libraries/C and C++
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 6 Abhängigkeiten
  • 2 stellt bereit
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libhidapi-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst
zypper95%

libhidapi-hidraw0 0.14.0-1.7

Simple library for communicating with USB and Bluetooth HID devices

https://github.com/libusb/hidapi

sudo zypper install libhidapi-hidraw0
  • License: BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-3.0-or-later
  • Category: System/Libraries
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: hidapi
  • 3 Abhängigkeiten
  • 2 stellt bereit
  • normalized package name match
  • Abgeglichen nach: Hidapi
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libhidapi-hidraw0 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

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