pkg-config Alternatives

pkg-config is described as 'Is computer software that provides a unified interface for querying installed libraries for the purpose of compiling software from its source code' and is an app in the development category. There are 2 alternatives to pkg-config for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows. The best pkg-config alternative is pkgconf, which is both free and Open Source.

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    pkgconf

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    pkgconf is an API-driven pkg-config replacement.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    u-config

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    u-config ("micro-config") is a small, highly portable pkg-config and pkgconf clone. It was written primarily for w64devkit and Windows, but can also serve as a reliable drop-in replacement on other platforms. Notable features:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
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    u-config vs pkg-config Comments
    John Doe
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    A lightweight alternative to pkg-config, much easier to compile and works nicely as a drop-in replacement without issues.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • u-config is Free and Open Sourcepkg-config is also Free and Open Source
    • u-config is Privacy focused and Lightweightpkg-config is not according to our users
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