confuse ☆
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Description:
Configuration file parser library written in C
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c-library configuration parser ini development
Install: brew install confuse
About:
libconfuse is a configuration file parser library written in C that provides a straightforward API for reading and writing INI-style configuration files. It supports sections, key-value pairs, lists, and boolean values with a flexible syntax. The library is designed to be lightweight and easily integrated into C applications requiring persistent configuration storage.
Key Features:
  • Simple C API for parsing and writing config files
  • Supports sections, lists, booleans, integers, and strings
  • Flexible syntax with optional variable substitution
  • Small footprint with no external dependencies
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Parsing configuration files for C/C++ applications
  • Managing application settings and preferences
  • Reading INI-style configs in embedded systems
Alternatives:
  • libconfig – More feature-rich but larger dependency with different syntax
  • inih – Simpler and smaller, but fewer features than confuse
License: ISC
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 8:13am 0 VERSION_BUMP f0077de1
Nov 17, 2024 8:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 479aeb09
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