yyjson
brew install yyjson
v0.12.0
MIT
High-performance JSON parser and generator library written in ANSI C.
Why you might care
Drop-in C library for applications needing fast JSON parsing with minimal dependencies. Notable for speed competitive with hand-optimized parsers, single-header option available, and full RFC 7159 compliance. Useful as a build/runtime dependency in C/C++ projects or embedded systems where lightweight, portable JSON handling is critical.
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Build dependencies
Links
- https://ibireme.github.io/yyjson/doc/doxygen/html/
- Brew formula source: Formula/y/yyjson.rb
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