An experimental C API for MapLibre Native, built for low-level language bindings and host integrations that need a C boundary instead of direct C++ interop.
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MapLibre Native FFI
This project provides an experimental C API for MapLibre Native. It is built for low-level language bindings and host integrations that need a C boundary instead of direct C++ interop.
The API exposes MapLibre Native concepts directly. Framework concerns such as gestures, widgets, declarative UI, and application lifecycle integration belong in downstream adapters.
MapLibre Native FFI is pre-1.0. The C ABI is unstable while mln_c_version()
returns 0.
Documentation
Read the documentation site for concepts, usage guides, the generated C API reference, and contributor notes.
Status
The C API covers most of the MapLibre Native API surface. Advanced extension APIs, including custom layers and shader registry access, are not yet included.
Platform support is still filling in -- see the Overview page for full platform status.
License
BSD 3-Clause. See LICENSE.
Copyright (c) 2026 MapLibre contributors.
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An experimental C API for MapLibre Native, built for low-level language bindings and host integrations that need a C boundary instead of direct C++ interop.
See the codeSee what people are saying
README
MapLibre Native FFI
This project provides an experimental C API for MapLibre Native. It is built for low-level language bindings and host integrations that need a C boundary instead of direct C++ interop.
The API exposes MapLibre Native concepts directly. Framework concerns such as gestures, widgets, declarative UI, and application lifecycle integration belong in downstream adapters.
MapLibre Native FFI is pre-1.0. The C ABI is unstable while mln_c_version()
returns 0.
Documentation
Read the documentation site for concepts, usage guides, the generated C API reference, and contributor notes.
Status
The C API covers most of the MapLibre Native API surface. Advanced extension APIs, including custom layers and shader registry access, are not yet included.
Platform support is still filling in -- see the Overview page for full platform status.
License
BSD 3-Clause. See LICENSE.
Copyright (c) 2026 MapLibre contributors.
Similar repos
Significant stargazers
212 followers · starred Aug 2026
129 followers · starred Sep 2026
Languages
Kotlin
17.8%
Rust
15.1%
C++
11.3%
C
8.6%
Python
8.5%
Zig
8.4%
C#
7.8%
Go
7.3%
Dart
5.7%
Swift
5.7%
CMake
1.5%
Shell
1.1%