libyaml

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "## LibYAML - A C library for parsing and emitting YAML.\n\nTo build and install the library, run:\n\n    $ ./configure\n    $ make\n    # make install\n\nRequired packages:\n\n- gcc\n- libtool\n- make\n\nIf you checked the source code from the Git repository, run\n\n    $ ./bootstrap\n    $ ./configure\n    $ make\n    # make install\n\nRequired packages:\n\n- autoconf\n- libtool\n- make\n\nFor more information, check the [LibYAML\nhomepage](https://github.com/yaml/libyaml).\n\nDiscuss LibYAML with the maintainers in IRC #libyaml irc.freenode.net.\n\nYou may also use the [YAML-Core mailing\nlist](http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/yaml-core).\n\nSubmit bug reports and feature requests to the [LibYAML bug\ntracker](https://github.com/yaml/libyaml/issues/new).\n\nThis project was developed for Python Software Foundation as a part of Google\nSummer of Code under the mentorship of Clark Evans.\n\nThe LibYAML module was written by Kirill Simonov \u003cxi@resolvent.net\u003e.\nIt is currently maintained by the YAML community.\n\nLibYAML is released under the MIT license.\nSee the file LICENSE for more details.\n",
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  "why_use_this": "libyaml is the reference YAML parser implementation used by many language bindings (Python, Ruby, Node.js) and tools that need robust, spec-compliant YAML support. It\u0027s typically a build or runtime dependency rather than a CLI tool you\u0027d invoke directly; install it if another formula or project requires it."
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