macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install protobuflocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install protobufMacPorts ports tree · devel/protobuf/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install protobuf with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, winget, zypper, chocolatey
Protocol buffers (Google's data interchange format). Version 35.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-20.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add libprotobufAlpine Linux edge package indexes · libprotobuf · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install elpa-protobuf-modeDebian stable package indexes · elpa-protobuf-mode · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install protobufFedora Rawhide package metadata · protobuf · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#protobufnixpkgs package indexes · protobuf · source: raw.githubusercontent.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S protobufArch Linux sync databases · protobuf · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libprotobuf-lite34_2_0openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libprotobuf-lite34_2_0 · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/protobufScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/protobuf.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Google.Protobuf -eWindows Package Manager source index · Google.Protobuf · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install protocChocolatey community package catalog · protoc · source: community.chocolatey.org
overview
Package summary
Protocol buffers (Google's data interchange format)
Project links
Commands and aliases
- protoc
- protoc-35.0.0
- protoc-gen-upb
- protoc-gen-upb-35.0.0
- protoc-gen-upb_minitable
- protoc-gen-upb_minitable-35.0.0
- protoc-gen-upbdefs
- protoc-gen-upbdefs-35.0.0
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
protoc | cli | global executable | |
protoc-35.0.0 | cli | global executable | |
protoc-gen-upb | cli | global executable | |
protoc-gen-upb-35.0.0 | cli | global executable | |
protoc-gen-upb_minitable | cli | global executable | |
protoc-gen-upb_minitable-35.0.0 | cli | global executable | |
protoc-gen-upbdefs | cli | global executable | |
protoc-gen-upbdefs-35.0.0 | 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 version35.1
manager updated2026-06-20
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobufnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:protobuf |
|---|---|
| Version | 35.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/protobuf |
| Homepage | https://protobuf.dev/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf |
| Upstream docs | https://protobuf.dev/ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Source archive | https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v35.1/protobuf-35.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-20T05:07:45Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | abseil |
| Build dependencies | cmake, googletest |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, 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 | protobuf |
| Aliases |
|
| 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%
elpa-protobuf-mode 3.21.12-11
Emacs addon for editing protocol buffers
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install elpa-protobuf-mode- Section: editors
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: protobuf
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
libprotobuf-dev 3.21.12-11
protocol buffers C++ library (development files) and proto files
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotobuf-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
libprotobuf-java 3.21.12-11
Java bindings for protocol buffers
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotobuf-java- Section: java
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: protobuf
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
libprotobuf-lite32t64 3.21.12-11
protocol buffers C++ library (lite version)
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotobuf-lite32t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
libprotobuf32t64 3.21.12-11
protocol buffers C++ library
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotobuf32t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
libprotoc-dev 3.21.12-11
protocol buffers compiler library (development files)
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotoc-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
libprotoc32t64 3.21.12-11
protocol buffers compiler library
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotoc32t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
php-google-protobuf 3.21.12-11
PHP bindings for protocol buffers
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install php-google-protobuf- Section: php
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: protobuf
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
protobuf-compiler 3.21.12-11
compiler for protocol buffer definition files
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install protobuf-compiler- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 4 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
python3-protobuf 3.21.12-11
Python 3 bindings for protocol buffers
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install python3-protobuf- Section: python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Debian apt95%
ruby-google-protobuf 3.21.12-11
Protocol Buffers
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install ruby-google-protobuf- Section: ruby
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Nix95%
protobuf
nix profile install nixpkgs#protobuf- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Ubuntu apt95%
elpa-protobuf-mode 3.21.12-8.2build1
Emacs addon for editing protocol buffers
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install elpa-protobuf-mode- Section: universe/editors
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: protobuf
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Ubuntu apt95%
libprotobuf-dev 3.21.12-8.2build1
protocol buffers C++ library (development files) and proto files
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotobuf-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Ubuntu apt95%
libprotobuf-java 3.21.12-8.2build1
Java bindings for protocol buffers
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotobuf-java- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: protobuf
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
Ubuntu apt95%
libprotobuf-lite32t64 3.21.12-8.2build1
protocol buffers C++ library (lite version)
https://github.com/google/protobuf/
sudo apt install libprotobuf-lite32t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: protobuf
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protobuf
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