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nothings/stb

nothings/stb is a widely forked C/C++ repository of single-file public-domain or MIT-licensed libraries, focused on practical, drop-in utilities rather than a single application. It is actively maintained as of 2026-03-18, has 33,165 stars and 8,030 forks, and currently includes 21 libraries covering image, font, audio, utility, parsing, math, UI, and 3D/game-dev use cases. The README also warns that security-relevant bugs are discussed publicly and fixes may take time, which is relevant when judging forks.

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Stars33,165
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Last pushed2026-03-18T12:22:40Z
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Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this exact older snapshot. This fork adds no visible functionality and mainly represents maintenance lag.

Adopt only if you specifically want a frozen copy of stb; otherwise upstream is the better choice because this fork adds nothing visible and lags behind current maintenance.

Prefer upstream `nothings/stb` unless you specifically need this old snapshot. The fork shows no meaningful added capability and is far behind current maintenance.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this frozen snapshot. This fork offers no visible functional advantages, while its 38-commit lag makes it a weaker choice for adopters who want current fixes and maintenance.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this exact old snapshot. This fork offers no visible extra capability and is materially behind on maintenance and fixes.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this historical snapshot. For active product use, this fork is too old to be a sensible starting point because it offers no visible fork-specific value and is massively behind on fixes and evolution.

Prefer this fork if you want stb with stronger test coverage and targeted decoder fixes. Prefer upstream if you need the newest mainline state and do not want to carry a fork delta.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need an old frozen snapshot; this fork adds nothing and is far behind.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need the 2019 snapshot. This fork offers no added capability and is materially behind current stb maintenance.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this frozen 2018-era snapshot. The fork adds nothing, lags far behind, and is not a good choice for ongoing adoption.