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cjson for Mac

Ultralightweight JSON parser in ANSI C

Quick answer: cjson is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cjson. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 133 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cjson is

cjson is a command-line tool for macOS: ultralightweight JSON parser in ANSI C.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON.

How to install cjson

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install cjson.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cjson on Mac?

Run brew install cjson in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is cjson open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does cjson run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is cjson?

It was installed 133 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3008 in this catalogue.

What version of cjson is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.7.19.