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Native Go bindings for D-Bus

About dbus

dbus

dbus is a simple library that implements native Go client bindings for the D-Bus message bus system.

Features

  • Complete native implementation of the D-Bus message protocol
  • Go-like API (channels for signals / asynchronous method calls, Goroutine-safe connections)
  • Subpackages that help with the introspection / property interfaces

Usage

The complete package documentation and some simple examples are available at pkg.go.dev. Also, the _examples directory gives a short overview over the basic usage.

Projects using godbus

  • bluetooth: cross-platform Bluetooth API for Go and TinyGo.
  • fyne: a cross platform GUI in Go inspired by Material Design.
  • fynedesk: a full desktop environment for Linux/Unix using Fyne.
  • go-systemd: Go bindings to systemd.
  • notify provides desktop notifications over dbus into a library.

Please note that the API is considered unstable for now and may change without further notice.

License

The library is available under the Simplified BSD License; see LICENSE for the full text.

Nearly all of the credit for this library goes to https://github.com/guelfey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is dbus?

dbus is a Messaging library for the Go programming language. Native Go bindings for D-Bus

How do I install dbus?

Install dbus with the Go module system using `go get godbus/dbus`. Check the repository for the current installation instructions.

What category does dbus belong to?

dbus is listed under Messaging, specifically Messaging.

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