jsoncpp ☆

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Description:
Library for interacting with JSON

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: json c++ library parsing serialization

Install: brew install jsoncpp

About:
Jsoncpp is a C++ library that enables parsing, generating, and manipulating JSON data within applications. It provides a straightforward API for reading and writing JSON files or strings, making it an essential tool for configuration management and data interchange. Its core value proposition is delivering a robust, easy-to-use solution for integrating JSON support into C++ projects.

Key Features:

Reader and Writer APIs for parsing and serialization
StyledWriter for human-readable output
Fast, forward-only and iterative parsing options
No external dependencies beyond the C++ standard library

Use Cases:

Parsing configuration files in C++ applications
Implementing REST API clients that consume JSON responses
Serializing application state or data models to JSON

Alternatives:

nlohmann/json – Header-only, modern C++ (C++11+) API with intuitive syntax, often preferred for new projects.
RapidJSON – High-performance parser focused on speed and low memory usage, suitable for performance-critical applications.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 9:38pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	11c9e05d
Jun 11, 2023 3:40am		0	VERSION_BUMP	56862549