cpp-peglib VS Better Enums

Compare cpp-peglib vs Better Enums and see what are their differences.

cpp-peglib

A single file C++ header-only PEG (Parsing Expression Grammars) library (by yhirose)

Better Enums

C++ compile-time enum to string, iteration, in a single header file (by aantron)
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cpp-peglib

Posts with mentions or reviews of cpp-peglib. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-12-12.

Better Enums

Posts with mentions or reviews of Better Enums. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-09-30.
  • How to convert an enum to string in C++
    4 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 30 Sep 2023
    I really like better_enums instead of magic_enums. There’s no limit on enum size with it: http://aantron.github.io/better-enums/

    It was heavily used at a former employer of mine, so definitely a solid production-ready solution.

  • What C++ library do you wish existed but hasn’t been created yet?
    18 projects | /r/cpp | 8 Jul 2023
    IIRC I then switched to another library doing the same stuff: https://github.com/aantron/better-enums It is not as magical, as it uses a special macro to define the enum, using dedicated syntax. So it only works for enums you yourself define. However, it did work a lot better for me with enums with huge values.
  • Behind the magic of magic_enum
    4 projects | /r/cpp | 12 Feb 2023
    I can't keep up! First we have better enum, then some guy at a conference says we have to use wise enum instead, and now you speak of magic enum!
  • What are some cool modern libraries you enjoy using?
    32 projects | /r/cpp | 18 Sep 2022
  • let's all be chads
    2 projects | /r/ProgrammerHumor | 28 Jul 2022
    If you need a laugh today, look at Better Enums library for C++. If you thought moving from C to C++ would let you leave macros behind, think again! Enums in C++ still suck (a bit less than in C though), so someone built a library to help with that. And it's built on macros. So you can only have 64 entries per enum. And the library's code is barely readable.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing cpp-peglib and Better Enums you can also consider the following projects:

PEGTL - Parsing Expression Grammar Template Library

C++ Format - A modern formatting library

ctpg - Compile Time Parser Generator is a C++ single header library which takes a language description as a C++ code and turns it into a LR1 table parser with a deterministic finite automaton lexical analyzer, all in compile time.

stb - stb single-file public domain libraries for C/C++

scnlib - scanf for modern C++

Klib - A standalone and lightweight C library

filter_spirit - Advanced item filter generator for Path of Exile that uses it's own DSL and online item price APIs

American Fuzzy Lop - american fuzzy lop - a security-oriented fuzzer

flex - The Fast Lexical Analyzer - scanner generator for lexing in C and C++

Cppcheck - static analysis of C/C++ code

AoC-2022 - Advent of code 2022

Boost.Signals - Boost.org signals2 module