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Multi-platform(cross-platform) version of udp2raw-tunnel client. Version 20230206.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Multi-platform(cross-platform) version of udp2raw-tunnel client
Project links
Commands and aliases
- udp2raw_mp
history
Project history and usage
udp2raw-multiplatform is the cross-platform client build line for udp2raw, a raw-socket tunneling tool that turns UDP traffic into encrypted FakeTCP, UDP, or ICMP traffic. The multiplatform repository targets Windows, macOS, BSD, and Linux clients.
Project history
The main udp2raw project was created in August 2017 and documents a tunnel for bypassing UDP firewalls, UDP QoS, or unstable UDP environments while adding encryption, anti-replay, multiplexing, and connection stabilization. The multiplatform repository was created in June 2018 to provide native Windows, Mac, and BSD support compatible with the Linux udp2raw server.
The multiplatform README and wiki both state that, starting in 2021, the code was merged back into the main udp2raw repository. The multiplatform repository then remained for binary releases, issue discussion, and related wiki pages for Windows, Mac, and BSD users.
Adoption history
udp2raw's adoption is concentrated among VPN, tunnel, OpenWRT, VPS, and censorship/firewall-bypass users who need UDP-based tools to traverse networks that block or degrade UDP. The official README documents combinations with OpenVPN, L2TP, ShadowVPN, tinyfecVPN, kcptun, and related UDP-based workflows.
How it is used
The multiplatform build is used mainly as a client on operating systems where the original Linux raw-socket implementation was not directly usable. Users run udp2raw_mp with a compatible main udp2raw server, often in FakeTCP mode, to carry UDP VPN traffic through networks that treat TCP, ICMP, or shaped UDP differently.
Why package nerds care
For package nerds, the package is notable because Homebrew packages the client-only cross-platform branch rather than only the main Linux-oriented project. It is an example of a niche network tunneling tool whose package-manager value is access to a ready-built binary for awkward platforms.
Timeline
- 2017: Main udp2raw repository created and early releases published.
- 2018: udp2raw-multiplatform repository created and Windows/Mac version announced in the main wiki.
- 2020: Multiplatform wiki news states the code was merged back to the main repository.
- 2021: Multiplatform README says the repository became a place for binary releases, issues, and wiki articles.
- 2023: Latest GitHub release observed for udp2raw-multiplatform is 20230206.0.
Related projects
- The multiplatform README identifies udp2raw-tunnel as the compatible main project.
- The main README documents use with OpenVPN, L2TP, ShadowVPN, tinyfecVPN, kcptun, and UDPspeeder-related workflows.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- formula declares a Homebrew service
Signals
- metadata:service
- text:client
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 12 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
udp2raw_mp | cli | global executable |
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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 version20230206.0
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detected20230206.0
https://github.com/wangyu-/udp2raw-multiplatform
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:udp2raw-multiplatform |
|---|---|
| Version | 20230206.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/udp2raw-multiplatform |
| Homepage | https://github.com/wangyu-/udp2raw-multiplatform |
| Repository | https://github.com/wangyu-/udp2raw-multiplatform |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/wangyu-/udp2raw-multiplatform#readme |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/wangyu-/udp2raw-multiplatform/archive/refs/tags/20230206.0.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | libnet |
| Uses from macOS | libpcap |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | udp2raw-multiplatform |
| 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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