pkg-config-wrapper ☆
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Description:
Easier way to include C code in your Go program
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: go cgo build-tools pkg-config development c-library
Install: brew install pkg-config-wrapper
About:
pkg-config-wrapper provides a simplified interface for integrating C library dependencies into Go projects. It abstracts the complexity of pkg-config, allowing Go developers to easily link against system libraries without managing complex build flags. This tool is particularly useful for projects that need to interface with C code but want to avoid manual compiler and linker configuration.
Key Features:
  • Simplifies C library linking in Go builds
  • Wraps system pkg-config for easier usage
  • Reduces build configuration complexity
  • Enables seamless C-Go interoperability
Use Cases:
  • Building Go programs that depend on C libraries like libxml2 or openssl
  • Simplifying cross-platform compilation with C dependencies
  • Creating Go bindings for C-based libraries
Alternatives:
  • cgo – Native Go tool but requires manual flag management; pkg-config-wrapper automates this
  • pkg-config – Direct system tool; wrapper provides Go-specific convenience layer
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 11:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP b2d40dac
Nov 13, 2024 1:00pm 0 VERSION_BUMP eacd290a
Sep 14, 2024 7:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4ffe9e77
Jun 8, 2023 9:24pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4c3915c8
Nov 21, 2022 12:35am 0 VERSION_BUMP 344b9442
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