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Show HN: Easy alternative to giflib – header-only decoder in C

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GIF Decoder Library

TurboStitchGIF is a lightweight, header-only C library for decoding GIF images with a focus on efficiency and minimal resource usage. Designed for embedded systems and performance-critical applications, it provides a simple API for decoding both static and animated GIFs while maintaining a tiny footprint.

✨ Key Features

Single-header implementation - Just include gif.h in your project

- Just include in your project Zero dynamic allocations - Works with user-provided memory buffers

- Works with user-provided memory buffers Platform independent - Pure C99 with no OS dependencies

- Pure C99 with no OS dependencies Dual decoding modes : Safe mode : Minimal memory usage (default) Turbo mode : Optimized for speed (define GIF_MODE_TURBO )

: Low memory footprint - Ideal for embedded systems and microcontrollers

- Ideal for embedded systems and microcontrollers Full animation support - Handles frames, delays, transparency, and looping

- Handles frames, delays, transparency, and looping Configurable limits - Set canvas size and color limits via preprocessor defines

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