skalibs ☆

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Description:
Skarnet's library collection

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.14.4.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: c-library system-programming skarnet s6 utilities embedded

Install: brew install skalibs

About:
skalibs is a foundational C library collection developed by skarnet.org, providing essential data structures, string handling, and system call wrappers. It serves as the core dependency for the entire s6 ecosystem of process supervision tools. The library prioritizes stability, portability, and minimalism, making it ideal for embedded systems and low-level system programming.

Key Features:

Portable ANSI C implementation with minimal dependencies
Comprehensive data structures including hash tables and linked lists
Robust string and buffer manipulation utilities
Safe wrappers around POSIX and system calls
Stable ABI for long-term compatibility

Use Cases:

Building portable system-level C applications
Developing s6 process supervision tools
Creating lightweight embedded system software
Implementing reliable string parsing and data structures

Alternatives:

glibc – GNU's standard C library; much larger and more complex than skalibs
musl – Lightweight libc alternative; focuses on full libc compliance vs skalibs' utility focus
libuv – Async I/O library; higher-level with event loop vs skalibs' low-level primitives

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 7:10pm	2.14.4.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	a7c8a159