tbox

The premium Open Source alternative to GLib

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What is tbox?

An open-source alternative to GLib or Boost for C developers. It provides a unified API for stream handling, network protocols, and container data structures.

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COS & Utilities

Why tbox?

  • Lightweight footprint
  • Cross-platform
  • No dependencies

Limitations

  • C language only
  • Smaller community
  • Manual memory management
3/3/2026
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