cppp ☆

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Description:
Partial Preprocessor for C

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.9@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c-programming preprocessor developer-tools code-generation cppp

Install: brew install cppp

About:
CPPP is a partial preprocessor designed for C programming that provides macro expansion and file inclusion capabilities without the full complexity of the standard C preprocessor. It allows developers to manage code complexity through simple macro definitions and modular file organization. This tool is particularly valuable for maintaining large codebases where selective preprocessing is needed.

Key Features:

Lightweight macro processing for C code
File inclusion and conditional compilation support
Simpler alternative to full C preprocessor
Command-line interface for easy integration
GPL-2.0-or-later licensed open source tool

Use Cases:

Simplifying C code maintenance through macro abstraction
Managing large C projects with modular preprocessing
Selective code transformation without full compiler preprocessing

Alternatives:

cpp – Standard C preprocessor with full language support but more complexity
m4 – General-purpose macro processor, less C-specific than CPPP

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

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

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:19pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	bbb04e93