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data parsing libraries and tools

Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.

horizontal · 58 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

Data parsing libraries and tools extract, transform, and validate complex or proprietary file formats, markup, and raw streams into structured data. They are built for software engineers and data practitioners who need to programmatically inspect code, decode binary schemas, or prepare documents for downstream applications. Unlike comprehensive ETL platforms or generic data integration tools, these utilities focus directly on low-level syntax analysis, grammar generation, and high-performance format decoding.

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Name Source Upvotes ▲ Launched
Xmloxide HN 64 2026-02-28
filter-ast GITHUB 70 2026-10-09
Mojibake HN 78 2026-07-16
gpu-time GITHUB 170 2026-09-11
Moon-FruityLoops26-FileParser GITHUB 195 2026-09-24
Custom Integrations by Databox PH 222 2026-05-06
I ported Tree-sitter to Go HN 222 2026-02-25
xcode-project-format GITHUB 376 2026-09-15