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Protocol Buffers

Google's data interchange format

Version 36.2.0 · by Google

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Official site: developers.google.com

About Protocol Buffers

Protocol Buffers (a.k.a., protobuf) are Google's language-neutral, platform-neutral, extensible mechanism for serializing structured data.

This is chocolatey package for the prebuilt [Protocol Buffers Compiler](https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/docs/downloads).

## Features

- Flexible, efficient, automated mechanism for serializing structured data – think XML, but smaller, faster, and simpler.

- Define how you want your data to be structured once, then use special generated source code to easily write and read your structured data to and from a variety of data streams and using a variety of languages.

- Update your data structure without breaking deployed programs that are compiled against the "old" format.

How to install Protocol Buffers

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install protocol-buffers
  4. Open Protocol Buffers once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Protocol Buffers free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to developers.google.com, the developer's official site, where Protocol Buffers is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of Protocol Buffers?

The version listed here is 36.2.0, published /Date(1789. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install Protocol Buffers from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install protocol-buffers. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Protocol Buffers safe?

Protocol Buffers downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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