yajl ☆
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Description:
Yet Another JSON Library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: json parser library c serialization
Install: brew install yajl
About:
Yajl is a fast, streaming JSON parser and generator library written in C. It provides a pull API for parsing, giving the application full control over event processing. Its lightweight design and high performance make it ideal for embedded systems and high-throughput applications.
Key Features:
  • Fast streaming parser and generator
  • Low memory footprint
  • C-based with bindings for multiple languages
  • Strict standards compliance
Use Cases:
  • High-performance JSON parsing in C/C++ applications
  • Embedded systems and IoT devices
  • Processing large JSON data streams
Alternatives:
  • RapidJSON – C++ header-only library with SAX/DOM style APIs
  • Jansson – C library with focus on ease of use and object-model API
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jul 4, 2026 11:36pm 1 REVISION_ONLY b894a7b1
Sep 11, 2025 5:44pm 0 VERSION_BUMP de2c5f28
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