Nets
A library providing generic interface for transferring data over a network across different platforms.
See the documentation.
Features
- Blocking / non-blocking socket
- Stream client / server (TCP)
- Datagram client / server (UDP)
- Secure socket layer (SSL, TLS)
- Datagrams over TCP stream
- Smart stream message handle
- C and C++ implementations
Supported operating systems
- Windows (10/11)
- Ubuntu (22.04/24.04)
- macOS (15/26)
This list includes only those systems on which functionality testing is conducted. However, you can also compile it under any other Linux distribution or operating system.
Build requirements
- C99 compiler
- C++17 compiler (optional)
- Git 2.30+
- CMake 3.22+
- vcpkg (Windows only)
- brew (macOS only)
Use building instructions to install all required tools and libraries.
CMake options
| Name | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| NETS_BUILD_EXAMPLES | Build Nets usage examples | ON |
| NETS_USE_OPENSSL | Use OpenSSL for secure communication | ON |
| NETS_ALLOW_DEPRECATED_SSL | Allow deprecated OpenSSL functions | OFF |
Cloning
git clone --recursive https://github.com/cfnptr/nets
Building 
- Windows: ./scripts/build-release.bat
- macOS / Ubuntu: ./scripts/build-release.sh
Third-party
- cURL (curl License)
- mpmt (Apache-2.0 License)
- mpio (Apache-2.0 License)
- OpenSSL (Apache-2.0 License)
