Haxelib
Haxelib · founded 2013
What it is
Haxelib is the library manager included with Haxe distributions, connecting developers to a central repository for finding, installing, and submitting libraries. The command line can install the latest release or a specified version, resolve dependencies from HXML files, and search project names or descriptions. An information command displays ownership, licensing, descriptions, websites, tags, current versions, and release notes. Developers can share libraries as ZIP archives or directories containing Haxe source and haxelib.json manifests. Haxelib also works with Git and Mercurial repositories, including private libraries, and can use local repositories inside a project directory. Installed libraries can be exposed to the Haxe compiler through --library or -L. The manager supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, dependency resolution, offline installation, HTTP proxies, and custom Haxelib servers. Libraries are free, and the public HaxeFoundation repository is licensed under MIT.
For and against
For
- Included with Haxe distributions
- Resolves HXML dependencies
- Supports Git and Mercurial libraries
- Offline installation available
- All libraries are free
Against
- Focused on Haxe projects
- HTTP can be enabled through HAXELIB_NO_SSL
- Custom server configuration may be required for alternate repositories
The verdict
Haxelib provides command-line discovery, installation, dependency handling, and sharing for Haxe libraries. Its support for private, local, offline, and custom-server workflows gives projects several repository choices.
Who it suits
Haxelib suits Haxe developers who need dependency management, library discovery, version selection, or private and local repositories across desktop platforms.
Plans and prices
Haxelib
All libraries are free
Read 8 Oct 2026 · lib.haxe.org
On the record
- Community and support
- The site links to GitHub, bug reports, Stack Overflow, community forums, Discord, and Gitter.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compiler integration
- Installed libraries can be made available to the Haxe compiler using the --library or -L argument.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Custom server
- The client supports configuring a custom Haxelib server instead of lib.haxe.org.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- Haxelib can install dependencies listed in an HXML file or across HXML files in the current directory.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Dependency resolution
- Yeslib.haxe.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Install
- The command line can install the latest released version or a specified version of a library.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Local repositories
- A developer can create a local repository that uses libraries stored in the current project directory.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The Haxelib repository is listed as a public HaxeFoundation project and is licensed under MIT.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Offline installation
- Yeslib.haxe.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Package formats
- ZIP archives containing Haxe source and haxelib.json manifestslib.haxe.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Project information
- The info command shows a project's owner, license, description, website, tags, current version, and release notes for its versions.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Proxy support
- Haxelib can be configured to use an HTTP proxy.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Haxelib is the library manager that comes with any Haxe distribution and connects to a central repository for submitting and retrieving libraries.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Search
- The search command finds projects whose name or description contains the specified word.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security setting
- The HAXELIB_NO_SSL environment variable makes the client use HTTP instead of HTTPS when set to 1 or true.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Share libraries
- Developers can submit a ZIP package or a directory for other users to install.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Source visibility
- The documentation says Haxe libraries are distributed as source code by default, making their behavior easy to inspect and modify.lib.haxe.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxlib.haxe.org · read 21 Sep 2026
