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README.md

libplist

A small portable C library to handle Apple Property List files in binary or XML format.

Features

The project provides an interface to read and write plist files in binary or XML format alongside a command-line utility named plistutil.

Some key features are:

Formats: Supports binary and XML format
Utility: Provides a plistutil utility for the command-line
Python: Provides Cython based bindings for Python
Tested: Uses fuzzing and data compliance tests
Efficient: Lean library with performance and resources in mind

Installation / Getting started

Debian / Ubuntu Linux

First install all required dependencies and build tools:

sudo apt-get install \
	build-essential \
	checkinstall \
	git \
	autoconf \
	automake \
	libtool-bin

If you want to optionally build the documentation or Python bindings use:

sudo apt-get install \
	doxygen \
	cython

Then clone the actual project repository:

git clone https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist.git
cd libplist

Now you can build and install it:

./autogen.sh
make
sudo make install

Usage

Then simply run:

plistutil -i foobar.plist -o output.plist

This converts the foobar.plist file to the opposite format, e.g. binary to XML or vice versa, and outputs it to the output.plist file.

Please consult the usage information or manual page for a full documentation of available command line options:

plistutil --help
man plistutil

Contributing

We welcome contributions from anyone and are grateful for every pull request!

If you'd like to contribute, please fork the master branch, change, commit and send a pull request for review. Once approved it can be merged into the main code base.

If you plan to contribute larger changes or a major refactoring, please create a ticket first to discuss the idea upfront to ensure less effort for everyone.

Please make sure your contribution adheres to:

Try to follow the code style of the project
Commit messages should describe the change well without being to short
Try to split larger changes into individual commits of a common domain
Use your real name and a valid email address for your commits

We are still working on the guidelines so bear with us!

License

This project is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1, also included in the repository in the COPYING file.

Credits

Apple, iPhone, iPad, iPod, iPod Touch, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Mac, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

This project is an independent software library and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc.

README Updated on: 2020-06-12