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Transpiling C to Go. Version 0.5.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-15.
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overview
Package summary
Transpiling C to Go
Project links
Commands and aliases
- cxgo
history
Project history and usage
CxGo is an experimental source-to-source compiler for translating C source code into Go.
Project history
The official README describes CxGo as a practical C-to-Go translator that uses modernc.org/cc for preprocessing and parsing C, then applies a custom type-checker and AST translation layer. Its stated goals are correctness, human-readable output, and configurable translation.
Adoption history
The project documents successful tests on several real-world ports, including Potrace, G722, PortableGL, and Physac, while warning users not to rely on it in production or sensitive environments.
How it is used
Users install cxgo with go install or a release binary, run cxgo against a C file for simple cases, and use cxgo.yml for larger conversions that need roots, include paths, file lists, replacements, identifier hints, VCS input, and pre/post commands.
Why package nerds care
CxGo is notable to package maintainers because it sits at the boundary between porting and packaging: it can turn legacy C codebases into Go projects, but its experimental status means the package is most useful for controlled migrations and inspection rather than blind production conversion.
Timeline
- The README marks CxGo experimental and documents compiler-test coverage.
- GitHub release metadata lists v0.5.2 among the published releases.
- The config reference documents cxgo.yml as the YAML project configuration file.
Related projects
- CxGo depends on the Go ecosystem, modernc.org/cc, and its own translated example projects such as gotrace and g722.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
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Configuration and credential file locations
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Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
./cxgo.yml
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
cxgo | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version0.5.2
manager updated2026-06-15
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.5.2
https://github.com/gotranspile/cxgo
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:cxgo |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/cxgo |
| Homepage | https://gotranspile.dev |
| Repository | https://github.com/gotranspile/cxgo |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/gotranspile/cxgo#readme |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/gotranspile/cxgo/archive/refs/tags/v0.5.2.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-15T10:20:14-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Build dependencies | go |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | cxgo |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source trail
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment