https://github.com/rvncerr/u8
Do not like ICU?
https://github.com/rvncerr/u8
c unicode utf8 xml
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Do not like ICU?
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/rvncerr/u8
- Owner: rvncerr
- License: mit
- Created: 2017-08-27T05:45:13.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-13T23:17:39.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-14T01:07:39.729Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: c, unicode, utf8, xml
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 235 KB
- Stars: 7
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# u8
Do not like ICU? Here is a basic UTF-8 library on C.
Please, see [u8.h](include/u8.h) for more details.
## Features
- UTF-8 aware string manipulation functions
- Rune (Unicode character) navigation and comparison
- String searching and length calculation
- Invalid UTF-8 sequence sanitization
- Lightweight and focused on UTF-8 basics
## Building
### Prerequisites
- CMake 3.10 or higher
- C compiler (GCC, Clang, MSVC)
- Conan 2.x package manager
### Build Instructions
```bash
# 1. Create build directory and install dependencies
mkdir build && cd build
conan install .. --build=missing
# 2. Configure with CMake
cmake .. -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=conan_toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
# 3. Build the library and tests
make
# 4. Run tests
./u8_cunit
```
To clean the build:
```bash
rm -rf build
```
### Build Output
- `libu8.a` - Static library
- `u8_cunit` - Unit test executable
## Dependencies
- **CUnit** - Unit testing framework (managed via Conan)