libcsv ☆

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Description:
CSV library in ANSI C89

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c-library csv parsing embedded ansi-c

Install: brew install libcsv

About:
Libcsv is a lightweight, portable library for parsing and writing CSV data, strictly adhering to ANSI C89 standards. It provides a robust event-driven interface that processes files as a stream, making it highly efficient for handling large datasets with minimal memory overhead. This library is ideal for developers needing reliable CSV handling in embedded systems or legacy C environments.

Key Features:

Strict ANSI C89 compliance for maximum portability
Event-driven parsing interface (SAX-style)
Zero dependencies and very small memory footprint
Supports both parsing and writing CSV data

Use Cases:

Parsing CSV data in embedded systems or resource-constrained environments
Adding CSV support to legacy C89/C90 applications
Processing large CSV files with low memory usage

Alternatives:

glib – Glib is a much larger, modern C utility library that includes CSV parsing but has significant dependencies
fast-csv-parser – C++ libraries offering higher level abstractions but requiring C++ and often external dependencies

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 2:42pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	ca0c3f08
Nov 27, 2022 1:05am		0	VERSION_BUMP	11d08eb3