macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install libcdio-paranoialocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install libcdio-paranoiaMacPorts ports tree · audio/libcdio-paranoia/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install libcdio-paranoia with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
CD paranoia on top of libcdio. Version 10.2-2.0.2 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add libcdio-paranoiaAlpine Linux edge package indexes · libcdio-paranoia · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install cd-paranoiaDebian stable package indexes · cd-paranoia · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install libcdio-paranoiaFedora Rawhide package metadata · libcdio-paranoia · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#libcdio-paranoianixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/li/libcdio-paranoia/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S libcdio-paranoiaArch Linux sync databases · libcdio-paranoia · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install cd-paranoiaopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · cd-paranoia · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
CD paranoia on top of libcdio
Project links
Commands and aliases
- cd-paranoia
history
Project history and usage
libcdio-paranoia is the cdparanoia audio-extraction code adapted to use libcdio for CD-ROM access. Its practical reason to exist is portability: it keeps the paranoia error-correction model while delegating device access to libcdio instead of the original Linux-only access layer.
Project history
The upstream cdparanoia lineage began as Paranoia I/II patches to Heiko Eissfeldt's cdda2wav in late 1994. Xiph's FAQ says cdparanoia became an independent rewrite in January 1998 as Paranoia III, with the library doing the extraction and correction work below the command-line ripper.
The libcdio-paranoia repository describes itself as a port of Xiph.org's cdda paranoia to use libcdio for CD-ROM access, allowing cdparanoia-style extraction on platforms beyond GNU/Linux. Its 2024 release notes also record a move of the code from Savannah to GitHub and a requirement for libcdio 2.0.0 or newer.
Adoption history
The original cdparanoia became a default Unix answer for accurate audio-CD extraction because it favored repeated reads, jitter handling, and explicit progress reporting over speed. libcdio-paranoia carried that model into the libcdio ecosystem, making it a dependency for CD-ripping stacks that wanted the paranoia algorithm through a more portable device abstraction.
Homebrew, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Alpine, Nix, MacPorts, and openSUSE package it either as libcdio-paranoia or as cd-paranoia utilities, reflecting its role as both a library and a command-line tool provider.
How it is used
The visible command is cd-paranoia, used to extract CD-DA audio into WAV, AIFF/AIFC, or raw PCM-style output. The library form is used by applications that want paranoia-style CD-DA reads while relying on libcdio for drive and image access.
Why package nerds care
This package is interesting because it is a compatibility bridge between two famous CD stacks: Xiph's cdparanoia, a classic ripper with a strong error-correction culture, and GNU libcdio, the OS-independent CD access library. It also explains why some distributions split cdparanoia functionality into libcdio-derived packages instead of shipping only the older Xiph source.
Timeline
- 1994: Paranoia I/II began as patches to cdda2wav.
- 1998-01: cdparanoia became an independent rewrite as Paranoia III.
- 2001: cdparanoia III 9.8 marked the end of the previous generation for Linux 2.0 through early 2.4.
- 2008-09-11: Xiph listed cdparanoia III 10.2 as the stable release.
- 2024-05-07: libcdio-paranoia release-10.2+2.0.2 notes recorded the move to GitHub and a large drive-gap fix.
Related projects
- Related projects include Xiph cdparanoia, cdda2wav, libcdio, GNU libcdio's cd-info and CD-DA libraries, and CD-ripping tools such as Whipper that care about sample offsets and accurate extraction.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
library-like package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- library-like package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:library-like
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
cd-paranoia | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version10.2-2.0.2
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/libcdio/libcdio-paranoia
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/libcdio/libcdio-paranoianone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:libcdio-paranoia |
|---|---|
| Version | 10.2-2.0.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/libcdio-paranoia |
| Homepage | https://github.com/libcdio/libcdio-paranoia |
| Repository | https://github.com/libcdio/libcdio-paranoia |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/libcdio/libcdio-paranoia#readme |
| License | GPL-3.0-only |
| Source archive | https://github.com/libcdio/libcdio-paranoia/releases/download/release-10.2%2B2.0.2/libcdio-paranoia-10.2+2.0.2.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | libcdio |
| Build dependencies | pkgconf |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | libcdio-paranoia |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
cd-paranoia 10.2+2.0.2-1+b1
audio CD reading utility which includes extra data verification features
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install cd-paranoia- Section: sound
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Debian apt95%
libcdio-cdda-dev 10.2+2.0.2-1+b1
library to read and control digital audio CDs (development files)
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install libcdio-cdda-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Debian apt95%
libcdio-cdda2t64 10.2+2.0.2-1+b1
library to read and control digital audio CDs
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install libcdio-cdda2t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Debian apt95%
libcdio-paranoia-dev 10.2+2.0.2-1+b1
library to read digital audio CDs with error correction (development files)
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install libcdio-paranoia-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Debian apt95%
libcdio-paranoia2t64 10.2+2.0.2-1+b1
library to read digital audio CDs with error correction
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install libcdio-paranoia2t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Nix95%
libcdio-paranoia
nix profile install nixpkgs#libcdio-paranoia- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Ubuntu apt95%
cd-paranoia 10.2+2.0.1-1.1build2
audio CD reading utility which includes extra data verification features
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install cd-paranoia- Section: universe/sound
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Ubuntu apt95%
libcdio-cdda-dev 10.2+2.0.1-1.1build2
library to read and control digital audio CDs (development files)
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install libcdio-cdda-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Ubuntu apt95%
libcdio-cdda2t64 10.2+2.0.1-1.1build2
library to read and control digital audio CDs
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install libcdio-cdda2t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Ubuntu apt95%
libcdio-paranoia-dev 10.2+2.0.1-1.1build2
library to read digital audio CDs with error correction (development files)
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install libcdio-paranoia-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
Ubuntu apt95%
libcdio-paranoia2t64 10.2+2.0.1-1.1build2
library to read digital audio CDs with error correction
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apt install libcdio-paranoia2t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
apk95%
libcdio-paranoia 10.2.2.0.2_git20260227-r0
CD paranoia on top of libcdio
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apk add libcdio-paranoia- License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
apk95%
libcdio-paranoia-dev 10.2.2.0.2_git20260227-r0
CD paranoia on top of libcdio (development files)
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apk add libcdio-paranoia-dev- License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
apk95%
libcdio-paranoia-doc 10.2.2.0.2_git20260227-r0
CD paranoia on top of libcdio (documentation)
https://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo apk add libcdio-paranoia-doc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
dnf95%
libcdio-paranoia 10.2+2.0.2-6.fc44
CD paranoia on top of libcdio
http://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo dnf install libcdio-paranoia- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 4 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
dnf95%
libcdio-paranoia-devel 10.2+2.0.2-6.fc44
Header files and libraries for libcdio-paranoia
http://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
sudo dnf install libcdio-paranoia-devel- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: libcdio-paranoia
- 5 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Libcdio Paranoia
source trail
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- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment