clib ☆

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Description:
Package manager for C programming

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.8.7@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c package-manager development libraries github

Install: brew install clib

About:
Clib is a lightweight package manager for C programming that fetches and installs dependencies from GitHub. It simplifies library management by allowing developers to declare dependencies in a simple JSON format. The tool streamlines building and linking C libraries without the complexity of traditional build systems.

Key Features:

Simple dependency declaration via JSON manifest
GitHub-based library distribution
Minimal build system integration
Cross-platform compatibility
Header-only library support

Use Cases:

Managing dependencies in small to medium C projects
Distributing C libraries through GitHub
Rapid prototyping with external C libraries
Embedded systems development

Alternatives:

make – Traditional build tool, requires manual dependency management
cmake – More complex build system with broader features but steeper learning curve
pkg-config – Dependency discovery tool, not a package manager

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 8:56pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	a4dda76c