read
The premium Open Source alternative to GNU Readline
🎯 Best for:Developers building secure command-line interfaces.
What is read?
A high-level utility for handling safe and minimal string input within terminal-based applications. It replaces unsafe standard library functions with a memory-safe input wrapper to prevent buffer overflows.
Tech Stack
COS & Utilities
Why read?
- • Prevents common input vulnerabilities
- • Lightweight footprint
- • Simple integration
Limitations
- • Limited feature set
- • Niche application
- • Language specific
6/23/2021
Last Update
0
Forks
0
Issues
Unknown
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GNU Readline)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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