libexpat
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A fast streaming XML parser library written in C.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by funding news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 6Hacker News·8/4/2026fundingCity of Munich funds libexpat maintenance for up to six months
libexpat, a widely used C-based XML parser, has secured up to six months of funded maintenance support from the City of Munich through its Open Source Sabbatical program. The maintainer says priorities include fixing five known vulnerabilities, adding XML 1.0r5 support, and improving robustness and maintainability.