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@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ Compilers, as well as compiler- and compilation-related tooling.
* [Clang][38] - Compiler for LLVM. Supports C11. [NCSA][39]. * [Clang][38] - Compiler for LLVM. Supports C11. [NCSA][39].
* [distcc][452] - Program that allows builds to be distributed among several * [distcc][452] - Program that allows builds to be distributed among several
machines. [GPL-2.0+][8]. machines. [GPL-2.0+][8].
* [Firm][361] - Library that provides a graph-based intermediate
representation, optimizations and assembly code generation suitable for use in
compilers. Comes with an example C front-end under the same
license. [LGPL-2.1][15].
* [GCC][40] - Provides a C compiler as part of its compiler set. Supports * [GCC][40] - Provides a C compiler as part of its compiler set. Supports
C11. [GPL-3.0+][41]. C11. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [PCC][74] - Venerable compiler. Supports C99. [Various licenses][75], all * [PCC][74] - Venerable compiler. Supports C99. [Various licenses][75], all
@@ -204,6 +208,8 @@ protocols.
simple, fast and with security as a priority. [Apache-2.0][32]. simple, fast and with security as a priority. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [sphlib][526] - Set of implementations of various hash functions, including * [sphlib][526] - Set of implementations of various hash functions, including
several cryptographic ones. [MIT][11]. several cryptographic ones. [MIT][11].
* [trezor-crypto][485] - Heavily-optimized crypto algorithms for embedded
devices. [MIT][11].
## Database ## ## Database ##
@@ -519,25 +525,25 @@ to C programming.
Libraries specifically for lexical analysis (or lexing) and syntactic analysis Libraries specifically for lexical analysis (or lexing) and syntactic analysis
(or parsing). (or parsing).
* [flex][491] - The fast lexical analyzer generator. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. * [flex][491] - Fast lexical analyzer generator. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [GNU Bison][492] - A general-purpose parser generator that converts an * [GNU Bison][492] - General-purpose parser generator that converts an
annotated context-free grammar into a range of parsers. [GPL-3.0+][41]. annotated context-free grammar into a range of parsers. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [hammer][356] - Parser combinators for binary formats. [GPL-2.0][8]. * [hammer][356] - Parser combinators for binary formats. [GPL-2.0][8].
* [mpc][238] - A parser combinator library. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. * [mpc][238] - Parser combinator library. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [re2c][34] - A lexer generator, producing very fast lexers, with access to its * [re2c][34] - Lexer generator, producing very fast lexers, with access to its
internals. Public domain. internals. Public domain.
## Memory Management ## ## Memory Management ##
Whether a different, faster ``malloc`` or outright garbage collection, anything Whether a different, faster malloc or outright garbage collection, anything
to do with managing C memory lives here. to do with managing C memory lives here.
* [Boehm GC][125] - Garbage collection for C? Don't mind if I do! Various * [Boehm GC][125] - Garbage collection for C? Don't mind if I do! Various
licenses, all open-source. licenses, all open-source.
* [jemalloc][293] - A malloc implementation that emphasizes avoidance of * [jemalloc][293] - Malloc implementation that emphasizes avoidance of
fragmentation and scalable concurrency support. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. fragmentation and scalable concurrency support. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [Lockless Memory Allocator][451] - An efficient memory allocator. [GPL-3.0+][41]. * [Lockless Memory Allocator][451] - Efficient memory allocator. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [talloc][353] - A hierarchical, reference-counted memory pool system with * [talloc][353] - Hierarchical, reference-counted memory pool system with
destructors. [LGPL-3.0+][5]. destructors. [LGPL-3.0+][5].
* [tlsf][531] - Two-Level Segregated Fit allocator; a general-purpose, dynamic * [tlsf][531] - Two-Level Segregated Fit allocator; a general-purpose, dynamic
memory allocator designed to meet real-time requirements. [Up-to-date memory allocator designed to meet real-time requirements. [Up-to-date
@@ -545,81 +551,77 @@ to do with managing C memory lives here.
## Multimedia ## ## Multimedia ##
* [aubio][523] - A library for audio and music analysis. [GPL-3.0+][41]. * [aubio][523] - Library for audio and music analysis. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [FFMPEG][63] - A complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and * [FFMPEG][63] - Complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and
stream audio and video. [LGPL-2.1+][15] stream audio and video. [LGPL-2.1+][15]
* [GStreamer][123] - A framework for audio and visual media. [LGPL-2.1+][15]. * [GStreamer][123] - Framework for audio and visual media. [LGPL-2.1+][15].
* [libmpv][348] - A music-playing library. Compile with ``./waf configure * [libmpv][348] - Music-playing library. [GPL-2.0+][8].
--disable-cplayer --enable-libmpv-shared`` to not have the music * [libsndfile][458] - Library for reading and writing sound files. Supports
player. [GPL-2.0+][8].
* [libsndfile][458] - A library for reading and writing sound files. Supports
many formats. [LGPL-2.1][15] or [LGPL-3.0][5]. many formats. [LGPL-2.1][15] or [LGPL-3.0][5].
* [libsoundio][372] - A library for cross-platform, real-time audio input and * [libsoundio][372] - Library for cross-platform, real-time audio input and
output. Has a range of back-ends. [MIT][11]. output. Has a range of back-ends. [MIT][11].
* [lodepng][69] - A simple PNG image decoder and encoder, requiring no other * [lodepng][69] - Simple PNG image decoder and encoder, requiring no other
dependencies. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. dependencies. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [Soundpipe][513] - A lightweight music DSP library. [MIT][11]. * [Soundpipe][513] - Lightweight music DSP library. [MIT][11].
## Networking and Internet ## ## Networking and Internet ##
Low-level networking and internet-related stuff. If you want something more Low-level networking and internet-related stuff. If you want something more
comprehensive and high-level, you may want the Web Frameworks section. comprehensive and high-level, you may want the Web Frameworks section.
* [asnlc][138] - A compiler of ASN.1 specifications into C source code. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. * [asnlc][138] - Compiler of ASN.1 specifications into C source code. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [CHL][422] - C Hypertext Library - A library for writing web applications in * [CHL][422] - C Hypertext Library - A library for writing web applications in
C. [GPL-3.0][41]. C. [GPL-3.0][41].
* [czmq][226] - A high-level binding for ZeroMQ. [MPL-2.0][227] * [czmq][226] - High-level binding for ZeroMQ. [MPL-2.0][227]
* [GNU adns][155] - An advanced, easy-to-use, asynch-capable DNS client library * [GNU adns][155] - Advanced, easy-to-use, asynch-capable DNS client library
and utilities. [GPL-3.0+][41]. and utilities. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [gumbo-parser][196] - An HTML5 parsing library in C99. [Apache-2.0][32]. * [gumbo-parser][196] - HTML5 parsing library in C99. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [http-parser][197] - An HTTP request/response parser. [MIT][11]. * [http-parser][197] - HTTP request/response parser. [MIT][11].
* [ldns][339] - A library to simplify DNS programming. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [ldns][339] - Library to simplify DNS programming. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [libcurl][65] - A client-side URL transfer library, supporting a wide range of * [libcurl][65] - Client-side URL transfer library, supporting a wide range of
formats. [curl][66]. formats. [curl][66].
* [LibEtPan][222] - A mail library providing an efficient network for IMAP, * [LibEtPan][222] - Mail library providing an efficient network for IMAP,
SMTP, POP and NNTP. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. SMTP, POP and NNTP. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [libev][144] - Yet another event loop. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. * [libev][144] - Yet another event loop. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [libevent][124] - An event loop replacement for network servers. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [libevent][124] - Event loop replacement for network servers. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [libhttpd][166] - A library to add basic web server capabilities to an * [libhttpd][166] - Library to add basic web server capabilities to an
application or embedded device. [GPL-2.0][41]. application or embedded device. [GPL-2.0][41].
* [libidn][164] - An implementation of the Stringprep, Punycode and IDNA * [libidn][164] - Implementation of the Stringprep, Punycode and IDNA
specifications. [GPL-3.0+][41]. specifications. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [libmicrohttpd][165] - A small library that makes it easy to run an HTTP * [libmicrohttpd][165] - Small library that makes it easy to run an HTTP
server as part of another application. [LGPL-2.1+][15]. server as part of another application. [LGPL-2.1+][15].
* [libonion][170] - HTTP server library, designed to be easy to * [libonion][170] - HTTP server library, designed to be easy to
use. [Apache-2.0][32]. use. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [libquickmail][399] - A library intended to give developers a way to send * [libquickmail][399] - Library intended to give developers a way to send
email from their applications. Supports multiple To/Cc/Bcc recipients and email from their applications. Supports multiple To/Cc/Bcc recipients and
attachments without size limits. [GPL-3.0+][41]. attachments without size limits. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [libsoup][167] - A GNOME HTTP client/server library. Uses * [libsoup][167] - GNOME HTTP client/server library. Uses
GObject. [LGPL-2.1][15]. GObject. [LGPL-2.1][15].
* [LibVNCServer][464] - Cross-platform libraries to implement VNC server and/or * [LibVNCServer][464] - Cross-platform libraries to implement VNC server and/or
client functionality. [GPL-2.0+][8]. client functionality. [GPL-2.0+][8].
* [libwebsock][261] - An easy-to-use and powerful web socket library. * [libwebsock][261] - Easy-to-use and powerful web socket library.
[LGPL-3.0][5]. [LGPL-3.0][5].
* [lwan][199] - An experimental, scalable, high-performance HTTP * [lwan][199] - Experimental, scalable, high-performance HTTP
server. [GPL-2.0][8]. server. [GPL-2.0][8].
* [mongoose][171] - Embedded web server. [GPL-2.0][8]. * [mongoose][171] - Embedded web server. [GPL-2.0][8].
* [nanomsg][139] - A C-based implementation of ZeroMQ. [MIT][11]. * [nanomsg][139] - C-based implementation of ZeroMQ. [MIT][11].
* [oSip][179] - A SIP implementation without additional * [oSip][179] - SIP implementation without additional
dependencies. [LGPL-2.1+][15]. dependencies. [LGPL-2.1+][15].
* [socket99][203] - A C99 wrapper for the BSD sockets API. [ISC][61]. * [socket99][203] - C99 wrapper for the BSD sockets API. [ISC][61].
* [twitc][237] - A mini library for interacting with the Twitter OAuth API. [MIT][11]. * [twitc][237] - Mini library for interacting with the Twitter OAuth API. [MIT][11].
* [trezor-crypto][485] - Heavily-optimized crypto algorithms for embedded * [Wslay][460] - WebSocket library. Implements version 13 of the WebSocket
devices. [MIT][11].
* [Wslay][460] - A WebSocket library. Implements version 13 of the WebSocket
protocol, as described in RFC 6455. [MIT][11]. protocol, as described in RFC 6455. [MIT][11].
* [zyre][419] - A framework for proximity-based peer-to-peer applications. [MPL-2.0][227]. * [zyre][419] - Framework for proximity-based peer-to-peer applications. [MPL-2.0][227].
## Numerical ## ## Numerical ##
* [apophenia][188] - A library for statistical and scientific * [apophenia][188] - Library for statistical and scientific
computing. [GPL-2.0][8]. computing. [GPL-2.0][8].
* [Arb][497] - Library for arbitrary-precision interval arithmetic. * [Arb][497] - Library for arbitrary-precision interval arithmetic.
[LGPL-2.1+][15]. [LGPL-2.1+][15].
* [ATLAS][137] - Automatically Tuned Linear Algebra Software. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [ATLAS][137] - Automatically Tuned Linear Algebra Software. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [clBLAS][439] - BLAS functions written in OpenCL. [Apache-2.0][32]. * [clBLAS][439] - BLAS functions written in OpenCL. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [Cuba][316] - A library for multidimensional numerical * [Cuba][316] - Library for multidimensional numerical
integration. [LGPL-3.0][5]. integration. [LGPL-3.0][5].
* [FFTW][70] - The Fastest Fourier Transform in the West; a highly-optimized * [FFTW][70] - The Fastest Fourier Transform in the West; a highly-optimized
fast Fourier transform routine. [GPL-2.0+][8]. fast Fourier transform routine. [GPL-2.0+][8].
@@ -631,71 +633,71 @@ comprehensive and high-level, you may want the Web Frameworks section.
problems. [GPL-3.0+][41]. problems. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [GMP][79] - GNU Multple Precision Arithmetic Library; a library for * [GMP][79] - GNU Multple Precision Arithmetic Library; a library for
arbitrary-precision arithmetic. [GPL-2.0][8] or [LGPL-3.0][5]. arbitrary-precision arithmetic. [GPL-2.0][8] or [LGPL-3.0][5].
* [GNU MPC][175] - A library for complex number arithmetic. [LGPL-3.0+][5]. * [GNU MPC][175] - Library for complex number arithmetic. [LGPL-3.0+][5].
* [GNU MPFR][176] - A library for arbitrary-precision floating-point * [GNU MPFR][176] - Library for arbitrary-precision floating-point
arithmetic. [LGPL-3.0+][5]. arithmetic. [LGPL-3.0+][5].
* [GNU MPRIA][177] - A portable mathematics library for multi-precision rational * [GNU MPRIA][177] - Portable mathematics library for multi-precision rational
interval arithmetic. [GPL-3.0+][41]. interval arithmetic. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [GSL][47] - The GNU Scientific Library; a sophisticated numerical * [GSL][47] - The GNU Scientific Library; a sophisticated numerical
library. [GPL-3.0][41]. library. [GPL-3.0][41].
* [KISS FFT][71] - A very simple fast Fourier transform library. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [KISS FFT][71] - Very simple fast Fourier transform library. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [LAPACKE][133] - An interface to [LAPACK][134]. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [LAPACKE][133] - Interface to [LAPACK][134]. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [LibTomMath][461] - A portable, number-theoretic, multiple-precision integer * [LibTomMath][461] - Portable, number-theoretic, multiple-precision integer
library. Supports algebra, digit manipulation, modular reductions, and various library. Supports algebra, digit manipulation, modular reductions, and various
number-theoretic routines. Public domain. number-theoretic routines. Public domain.
* [LibTomPoly][463] - A polynomial-related maths library. Public domain. * [LibTomPoly][463] - Polynomial-related maths library. Public domain.
* [PARI/GP][256] - A computer algebra system for number theory; includes a * [PARI/GP][256] - Computer algebra system for number theory; includes a
compiler to C. [GPL-2.0+][8]. compiler to C. [GPL-2.0+][8].
* [PETSc][282] - A suite of data structures and routines for scalable parallel * [PETSc][282] - Suite of data structures and routines for scalable parallel
solution of scientific applications modelled by partial differential solution of scientific applications modelled by partial differential
equations. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. equations. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [SCS][483] - Splitting Conic Solver; a numerical optimization package for * [SCS][483] - Splitting Conic Solver; a numerical optimization package for
solving large-scale convex cone problems. [MIT][11]. solving large-scale convex cone problems. [MIT][11].
* [SLEPc][283] - A software library for the solution of large, sparse eigenvalue * [SLEPc][283] - Library for the solution of large, sparse eigenvalue
problems on parallel computers. [LGPL-3.0][5]. problems on parallel computers. [LGPL-3.0][5].
* [TomsFastMath][462] - A set of assembly-level-optimized maths operations, * [TomsFastMath][462] - Set of assembly-level-optimized maths operations,
suitable for cryptographic use. Public domain. suitable for cryptographic use. Public domain.
* [Yeppp!][72] - Very fast, SIMD-optimized mathematical library. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [Yeppp!][72] - Very fast, SIMD-optimized mathematical library. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
## Profiling ## ## Profiling ##
* [gperftools][295] - A collection of utilities for measuring and improving * [gperftools][295] - Collection of utilities for measuring and improving
performance. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. performance. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [gprof][86] - A performance analysis tool. Part of GNU binutils. * [gprof][86] - Performance analysis tool. Part of GNU binutils.
[GPL-3.0+][41]. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [OProfile][475] - A statistical profiler for GNU/Linux. Can profile any code * [OProfile][475] - Statistical profiler for GNU/Linux. Can profile any code
(including the kernel!) with low overhead and without recompilation. [GPL-2.0][8]. (including the kernel!) with low overhead and without recompilation. [GPL-2.0][8].
* [perf][375] - A Linux kernel-based profiler with a lot of functionality. * [perf][375] - Linux kernel-based profiler with a lot of functionality.
[GPL-2.0][8]. [GPL-2.0][8].
## Regex ## ## Regex ##
* [Onigmo][518] - A fork of Oniguruma, supporting more advanced regexps. * [Onigmo][518] - Fork of Oniguruma, supporting more advanced regexps.
[BSD-2-Clause][24]. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [Oniguruma][517] - A regex library supporting a wide range of encodings, and * [Oniguruma][517] - Regex library supporting a wide range of encodings, and
incorporating many security-oriented fixes. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. incorporating many security-oriented fixes. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [PCRE][83] - An implementation of regexes identical to that of * [PCRE][83] - Implementation of regexes identical to that of
Perl 5. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. Perl 5. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [SLRE][80] - Super Light Regular Expression library; a very small * [SLRE][80] - Super Light Regular Expression library; a very small
implementation of a subset of Perl regex syntax. [GPL-2.0][8]. implementation of a subset of Perl regex syntax. [GPL-2.0][8].
* [TRE][82] - A POSIX-compliant, feature-full regex library. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. * [TRE][82] - POSIX-compliant, feature-full regex library. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
## Serialization ## ## Serialization ##
* [binn][400] - A binary serialization format, meant to be compact, fast and * [binn][400] - Binary serialization format, meant to be compact, fast and
easy-to-use. [Apache-2.0][32]. easy-to-use. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [c-capnproto][130] - An implementation of the Cap'n Proto serialization * [c-capnproto][130] - Implementation of the Cap'n Proto serialization
protocol. [MIT][11]. protocol. [MIT][11].
* [cmp][377] - An implementation of the [MessagePack][379] serialization * [cmp][377] - Implementation of the [MessagePack][379] serialization
protocol. [MIT][11]. protocol. [MIT][11].
* [flatcc][187] - [FlatBuffers][145] compiler and library. [Apache-2.0][32]. * [flatcc][187] - [FlatBuffers][145] compiler and library. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [libavro][140] - An implementation of the Avro data serialization system. [Apache-2.0][32]. * [libavro][140] - Implementation of the Avro data serialization system. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [mpack][378] - Another implementation of the [MessagePack][379] serialization * [mpack][378] - Another implementation of the [MessagePack][379] serialization
protocol. [MIT][11]. protocol. [MIT][11].
* [OPIC][397] - Object Persistence in C; a revolutionary serialization framework, * [OPIC][397] - Object Persistence in C; a revolutionary serialization framework,
with matching on-disk and in-memory representations. [GPL-3.0+][41]. with matching on-disk and in-memory representations. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [protobuf-c][129] - An implementation of Google Protocol Buffer. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. * [protobuf-c][129] - Implementation of Google Protocol Buffer. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [tpl][473] - A small binary serialization library. [MIT][11]. * [tpl][473] - Small binary serialization library. [MIT][11].
* [xdr][131] - External Data Representation; a standard for data * [xdr][131] - External Data Representation; a standard for data
serialization. Standard (no license applicable). serialization. Standard (no license applicable).
@@ -709,28 +711,28 @@ the Frameworks section.
open-source. open-source.
* [clib][26] - Something of a package manager. Comes with * [clib][26] - Something of a package manager. Comes with
a [bunch of libraries of its own][27]. [MIT][11]. a [bunch of libraries of its own][27]. [MIT][11].
* [gnulib][46] - A collection of common GNU code. Various licenses, all * [gnulib][46] - Collection of common GNU code. Various licenses, all
open-source. open-source.
* [libdjb][292] - A collection of libraries doing various things. (Apparently) * [libdjb][292] - Collection of libraries doing various things. (Apparently)
public domain. public domain.
* [par][456] - A bunch of single-file libraries. [MIT][11]. * [par][456] - Bunch of single-file libraries. [MIT][11].
## Standard Libraries ## ## Standard Libraries ##
Implementations of the (standard-mandated) C standard library. Implementations of the (standard-mandated) C standard library.
* [Bionic][4] - Google's standard library, developed for Android. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [Bionic][4] - Google's standard library, developed for Android. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [cloudlibc][486] - A standard library based on the concept of * [cloudlibc][486] - Standard library based on the concept of
[capability-based security][487]. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. [capability-based security][487]. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [dietlibc][9] - A standard library designed for the smallest possible * [dietlibc][9] - Standard library designed for the smallest possible
binaries. [GPL-2.0][8]. binaries. [GPL-2.0][8].
* [glibc][57] - The GNU C Library; an implementation of the standard * [glibc][57] - The GNU C Library; an implementation of the standard
library. [LGPL-2.1][15]. library. [LGPL-2.1][15].
* [musl][10] - A standard library, compatible with POSIX 2008 and C11. Designed * [musl][10] - Standard library, compatible with POSIX 2008 and C11. Designed
for static linking. [MIT][11]. for static linking. [MIT][11].
* [PDCLib][447] - The Public Domain C Library. Implements most of C99 and some of * [PDCLib][447] - The Public Domain C Library. Implements most of C99 and some of
C11. [CC0][448]. C11. [CC0][448].
* [uClibc-ng][12] - A small C library for developing embedded systems. * [uClibc-ng][12] - Small C library for developing embedded systems.
[LGPL-2.1+][15]. [LGPL-2.1+][15].
## String Manipulation ## ## String Manipulation ##
@@ -738,40 +740,40 @@ Implementations of the (standard-mandated) C standard library.
* [bstrlib][116] - The Better String Library. [BSD-3-Clause][6] or [GPL-2.0][8]. * [bstrlib][116] - The Better String Library. [BSD-3-Clause][6] or [GPL-2.0][8].
* [ICU][67] - International Components for Unicode; a library for Unicode * [ICU][67] - International Components for Unicode; a library for Unicode
support. [ICU][68]. support. [ICU][68].
* [libunistring][173] - A library for manipulating Unicode * [libunistring][173] - Library for manipulating Unicode
strings. [LGPL-3.0][5]. strings. [LGPL-3.0][5].
* [libgiconv][163] - A text conversion library. [LGPL-2.1][15]. * [libgiconv][163] - Text conversion library. [LGPL-2.1][15].
* [librope][479] - A UTF-8 rope ('heavy' string) library. [MIT][11]. * [librope][479] - UTF-8 rope ('heavy' string) library. [MIT][11].
* [SDS][29] - Simple Dynamic Strings; a library for handling strings in a * [SDS][29] - Simple Dynamic Strings; a library for handling strings in a
simpler way, but one that is compatible with normal C string simpler way, but one that is compatible with normal C string
functions. Available via [clib][26]. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. functions. Available via [clib][26]. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [utf8.h][472] - Single-header UTF-8 library, designed to mimic C-style string * [utf8.h][472] - Single-header UTF-8 library, designed to mimic C-style string
functions. Public domain. functions. Public domain.
* [utf8proc][469] - A library for processing UTF-8 data. [MIT][11]. * [utf8proc][469] - Library for processing UTF-8 data. [MIT][11].
## Testing ## ## Testing ##
* [CHEAT][84] - A very simple unit testing framework. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. * [CHEAT][84] - Very simple unit testing framework. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [Check][59] - A unit testing framework. [LGPL-2.1][15]. * [Check][59] - Unit testing framework. [LGPL-2.1][15].
* [clar][470] - A clear and simple unit testing framework. [MIT][11]. * [clar][470] - Clear and simple unit testing framework. [MIT][11].
* [CMock][297] - A mock/stub generator. [MIT][11]. * [CMock][297] - Mock/stub generator. [MIT][11].
* [cmocka][141] - A unit testing framework with support for mock objects. [Apache-2.0][32]. * [cmocka][141] - Unit testing framework with support for mock objects. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [Criterion][246] - A KISS, non-intrusive test framework. [MIT][11]. * [Criterion][246] - KISS, non-intrusive test framework. [MIT][11].
* [ctest][503] - Yet another unit testing framework. [Apache-2.0][32]. * [ctest][503] - Yet another unit testing framework. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [CUnit][94] - Another unit testing framework. [LGPL-2.1+][15]. * [CUnit][94] - Another unit testing framework. [LGPL-2.1+][15].
* [greatest][58] - A unit testing library in one file, with no memory * [greatest][58] - Unit testing library in one file, with no memory
allocation. [MIT][11]. allocation. [MIT][11].
* [minctest][394] - A unit testing microlibrary. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [minctest][394] - Unit testing microlibrary. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [munit][392] - A small unit testing framework. [MIT][11]. * [munit][392] - Small unit testing framework. [MIT][11].
* [theft][302] - Property-based testing (similar to [Quickcheck][301]). [MIT][11]. * [theft][302] - Property-based testing (similar to [Quickcheck][301]). [MIT][11].
* [Unity][296] - A simple unit testing framework. [MIT][11]. * [Unity][296] - Simple unit testing framework. [MIT][11].
## Text Editor Extensions ## ## Text Editor Extensions ##
While practically any decent programmer's text editor supports C, there are some While practically any decent programmer's text editor supports C, there are some
extensions that make it more pleasant. These are labelled by editor. extensions that make it more pleasant. These are labelled by editor.
* [CCompletion][92] - A Notepad++ autocompletion plugin. Works with all * [CCompletion][92] - Notepad++ autocompletion plugin. Works with all
identifiers recognized by Ctags. This is a download link. [GPL-2.0+][8]. identifiers recognized by Ctags. This is a download link. [GPL-2.0+][8].
* [CEDET][250] - Collection of Emacs Development Environment Tools; designed to * [CEDET][250] - Collection of Emacs Development Environment Tools; designed to
provide IDE-like features to Emacs. Built-in. [GPL-3.0+][41]. provide IDE-like features to Emacs. Built-in. [GPL-3.0+][41].
@@ -779,36 +781,36 @@ extensions that make it more pleasant. These are labelled by editor.
GCC or Clang as a back-end. [GPL-3.0+][41]. GCC or Clang as a back-end. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [Neomake][441] - Async :make and linting framework for Neovim/Vim. [MIT][11]. * [Neomake][441] - Async :make and linting framework for Neovim/Vim. [MIT][11].
* [Syntastic][186] - Syntax checking and linting for Vim. [WTFPL][367]. * [Syntastic][186] - Syntax checking and linting for Vim. [WTFPL][367].
* [YASnippet][150] - An Emacs code template system, with C templates for common * [YASnippet][150] - Emacs code template system, with C templates for common
snippets. [GPL-3.0+][41]. snippets. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [YouCompleteMe][151] - A code completion engine for Vim. [GPL-3.0][41]. * [YouCompleteMe][151] - Code completion engine for Vim. [GPL-3.0][41].
## Tools ## ## Tools ##
Useful programs to help you write and debug C code which are *not* editors, Useful programs to help you write and debug C code which are *not* editors,
libraries or compilers. libraries or compilers.
* [Artistic Style][314] - A fast and small automatic source code formatter that * [Artistic Style][314] - Fast and small automatic source code formatter that
supports C. [LGPL-3.0][5]. supports C. [LGPL-3.0][5].
* [address-sanitizer][288] - A fast memory error detector. [Apache-2.0][32]. * [address-sanitizer][288] - Fast memory error detector. [Apache-2.0][32].
* [biicode][304] - A modern dependency manager. [MIT][11]. * [biicode][304] - Modern dependency manager. [MIT][11].
* [c][276] - Compile and execute C "scripts" in one go on the command line. Also * [c][276] - Compile and execute C "scripts" in one go on the command line. Also
has shebang support. [MIT][11]. has shebang support. [MIT][11].
* [c99sh][113] - Run C files using hash-bang. [BSD-2-Clause][24]. * [c99sh][113] - Run C files using hash-bang. [BSD-2-Clause][24].
* [cdecl][347] - An online service to translate C declarations into English and * [cdecl][347] - Online service to translate C declarations into English and
vice versa. Public domain. vice versa. Public domain.
* [cinclude2dot][280] - Graphs include dependencies in a project using * [cinclude2dot][280] - Graphs include dependencies in a project using
Graphviz. [GPL-1.0+][335] or [GPL-2.0+][8] or [GPL-3.0+][41]. Graphviz. [GPL-1.0+][335] or [GPL-2.0+][8] or [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [ClangCheck][502] - A static analysis tool, designed to work with Clang. * [ClangCheck][502] - Static analysis tool, designed to work with Clang.
[NCSA][39]. [NCSA][39].
* [Cppcheck][501] - A static analysis tool. Despite the name, works well with C. * [Cppcheck][501] - Static analysis tool. Despite the name, works well with C.
[GPL-3.0+][41]. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [Glade][328] - A RAD tool to enable quick development of GTK+ * [Glade][328] - RAD tool to enable quick development of GTK+
GUIs. [GPL-2.0][8]. GUIs. [GPL-2.0][8].
* [GMSL][331] - GNU Make Standard Library; a collection of additional * [GMSL][331] - GNU Make Standard Library; a collection of additional
functionality for GNU Make. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. functionality for GNU Make. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [GNU Global][330] - A source code tagging tool. [GPL-3.0][41]. * [GNU Global][330] - Source code tagging tool. [GPL-3.0][41].
* [GPP][269] - A general-purpose preprocessor. More versatile than the C * [GPP][269] - General-purpose preprocessor. More versatile than the C
preprocessor, but more flexible than m4. [LGPL-3.0+][5]. preprocessor, but more flexible than m4. [LGPL-3.0+][5].
* [Highlight][333] - Converts source code to formatted text with nice * [Highlight][333] - Converts source code to formatted text with nice
highlighting. [GPL-3.0][41]. highlighting. [GPL-3.0][41].
@@ -817,8 +819,8 @@ libraries or compilers.
it). [NCSA][39]. it). [NCSA][39].
* [indent][315] - Formats C source code automatically to make it easier to * [indent][315] - Formats C source code automatically to make it easier to
read. Also converts from one style of source to another. [GPL-3.0+][41]. read. Also converts from one style of source to another. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [qo][274] - A build system that works without a separate config file. [MIT][11]. * [qo][274] - Build system that works without a separate config file. [MIT][11].
* [SMACK][500] - A modular software verification toolchain and a self-contained * [SMACK][500] - Modular software verification toolchain and a self-contained
software verifier. Currently only works with programs compiled using Clang. software verifier. Currently only works with programs compiled using Clang.
[MIT][11]. [MIT][11].
* [unifdef][290] - Removes #ifdef and #if directives with their delimited text * [unifdef][290] - Removes #ifdef and #if directives with their delimited text
@@ -828,35 +830,31 @@ libraries or compilers.
A 'catch-all' category for anything that doesn't fit well anywhere else. A 'catch-all' category for anything that doesn't fit well anywhere else.
* [ApeTagLibs][345] - A library for working with APEv2 tags. [MIT][11]. * [ApeTagLibs][345] - Library for working with APEv2 tags. [MIT][11].
* [argparse][413] - A command-line argument parsing library, inspired by * [argparse][413] - Command-line argument parsing library, inspired by
Python's argparse module. [MIT][11]. Python's argparse module. [MIT][11].
* [attr][425] - Commands for manipulating filesystem extended * [attr][425] - Commands for manipulating filesystem extended
attributes. [GPL-2.0+][8]. attributes. [GPL-2.0+][8].
* [bfd][157] - A library for manipulating binary object files. Part of GNU * [bfd][157] - Library for manipulating binary object files. Part of GNU
binutils. [GPL-3.0+][41]. binutils. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [Caffeine][496] - A library for building daemons and services for Linux and * [Caffeine][496] - Library for building daemons and services for Linux and
FreeBSD systems. [LGPL-2.1+][15]. FreeBSD systems. [LGPL-2.1+][15].
* [CException][298] - An implementation of exceptions. [MIT][11]. * [CException][298] - Implementation of exceptions. [MIT][11].
* [CommonMark][223] - An implementation of the CommonMark spec. * [CommonMark][223] - Implementation of the CommonMark spec.
[Variety of licenses, all open-source][224]. [Variety of licenses, all open-source][224].
* [CRIU][440] - Checkpoint/Restore In Userspace; a software tool (with a C API) * [CRIU][440] - Checkpoint/Restore In Userspace; a software tool (with a C API)
for 'freezing' a running application to disk, then restoring for 'freezing' a running application to disk, then restoring
it. [GPL-2.0][8] or [LGPL-2.1][15]. it. [GPL-2.0][8] or [LGPL-2.1][15].
* [D-Bus][430] - A simple way for applications to talk to one * [D-Bus][430] - Simple way for applications to talk to one
another. [AFL-2.1][431] or [GPL-2.0+][8]. another. [AFL-2.1][431] or [GPL-2.0+][8].
* [Discount][438] - A simple implementation of a Markdown parser. [BSD-3-Clause][6]. * [Discount][438] - Simple implementation of a Markdown parser. [BSD-3-Clause][6].
* [dlx][388] - An implementation of [Knuth's Algorithm X][389], with example * [dlx][388] - Implementation of [Knuth's Algorithm X][389], with example
solvers. [GPL-3.0+][41]. solvers. [GPL-3.0+][41].
* [docopt.c][270] - An implementation of a command-line option parser. [MIT][11]. * [docopt.c][270] - Implementation of a command-line option parser. [MIT][11].
* [dyncall][281] - Another foreign function interface library. [MIT][11]. * [dyncall][281] - Another foreign function interface library. [MIT][11].
* [Firm][361] - A library that provides a graph-based intermediate * [gjrand][327] - Library of random-number generation
representation, optimizations and assembly code generation suitable for use in
compilers. Comes with an example C front-end under the same
license. [LGPL-2.1][15].
* [gjrand][327] - A library of random-number generation
routines. [GPL-2.0][8] or [GPL-3.0][41]. routines. [GPL-2.0][8] or [GPL-3.0][41].
* [GNU FreeIPMI][158] - An in-band and out-of-band IPMI * [GNU FreeIPMI][158] - In-band and out-of-band IPMI
implementation. [GPL-3.0][41]. implementation. [GPL-3.0][41].
* [GNU gperf][351] - A perfect hash function generator, given a list of * [GNU gperf][351] - A perfect hash function generator, given a list of
strings. Outputs C code. [GPL-3.0+][41]. strings. Outputs C code. [GPL-3.0+][41].