libfastjson ☆
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Description:
Fast json library for C
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c-library json parsing performance development
Install: brew install libfastjson
About:
Libfastjson is a highly optimized C library designed for parsing and generating JSON data with minimal overhead. It provides a robust API for handling JSON objects and strings efficiently, making it ideal for high-performance applications. This library is a fork of the original json-c library, focusing on speed and stability for demanding environments.
Key Features:
  • High-performance parsing and serialization
  • Low memory footprint
  • API compatible with json-c
  • Thread-safe operations
Use Cases:
  • High-throughput logging systems like rsyslog
  • Embedded systems requiring efficient JSON processing
  • Network services parsing JSON payloads
Alternatives:
  • json-c – The original library from which libfastjson was forked; libfastjson focuses on performance improvements.
  • jansson – A popular C library for JSON with a focus on ease of use and portability.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 11:07am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4143dfeb
Sep 11, 2024 6:23am 0 VERSION_BUMP b251aea6
May 26, 2023 2:21pm 0 NEW 4d5904ba
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