libestr ☆
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Description:
C library for string handling (and a bit more)
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c-library string-handling programming security development
Install: brew install libestr
About:
Libestr is a C library designed to provide essential string handling functions, often missing from standard C libraries. It focuses on performance and reliability for use in security-sensitive and high-throughput applications. Its main value proposition is offering robust, well-tested primitives for string manipulation in low-level development.
Key Features:
  • High-performance string operations
  • Memory-efficient design
  • Robust and secure string handling
  • Lightweight C library with no external dependencies
Use Cases:
  • Building high-performance log processing and analysis tools
  • Developing security-focused applications requiring safe string manipulation
  • Implementing network daemons and services in C
Alternatives:
  • glib – glib is a much larger, more comprehensive utility library, whereas libestr is a lightweight, focused string library.
  • libc – Standard C library functions are often less safe or feature-rich for complex string handling tasks that libestr addresses.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 7:41am 0 VERSION_BUMP ab828700
Sep 11, 2024 6:25am 0 VERSION_BUMP 26249a69
Nov 23, 2022 2:08pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cbc73429
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