pkgconf ☆
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Description:
Package compiler and linker metadata toolkit
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: build-system c c++ development pkg-config
Install: brew install pkgconf
About:
Pkgconf is a tool and library designed to manage compiler and linker flags for project dependencies. It provides a faster, more standards-compliant alternative to pkg-config, simplifying the build process across various systems. Its primary value is in correctly resolving complex dependency chains for software compilation.
Key Features:
  • High-performance replacement for pkg-config
  • Strict standards compliance for .pc files
  • Comprehensive dependency graph resolution
  • Reduced system overhead and faster query times
Use Cases:
  • Managing compiler flags for C/C++ projects
  • Integrating build systems with dependency management
  • Cross-platform software compilation
Alternatives:
  • pkg-config – The original tool; Pkgconf aims to be a faster, more compliant, and actively maintained drop-in replacement.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 3:39am 0 VERSION_BUMP 37a19839
Oct 26, 2024 9:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a871aec
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