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yyjson for Mac

High performance JSON library written in ANSI C

Quick answer: yyjson is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install yyjson. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 35 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What yyjson is

yyjson is a command-line tool for macOS: high performance JSON library written in ANSI C.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install yyjson

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

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 yyjson on Mac?

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

Is yyjson open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does yyjson 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 yyjson?

It was installed 35 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5312 in this catalogue.

What version of yyjson is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.13.0.