go-yara
Go bindings for the YARA pattern matching library, providing a Go-native interface to YARA's C API.
What is go-yara?
go-yara is a Go binding for the YARA pattern matching library, enabling Go developers to integrate YARA's rule-based malware identification and analysis capabilities directly into their applications. It provides a Go-native API that simplifies integration while staying close to YARA's C API, making it suitable for building security tools in Go. The project supports cross-platform development on Unix-like systems and Windows, with flexible build options and version compatibility for different YARA releases.
Go developers building security applications, such as malware scanners, threat detection systems, or forensic analysis tools, who need to leverage YARA's pattern matching capabilities within a Go codebase.
Developers choose go-yara for its idiomatic Go interface that balances closeness to YARA's C API with Go-friendly patterns, ensuring reliability and performance. It offers practical advantages like cross-platform support, detailed documentation for complex setups, and maintained branches for compatibility with various YARA versions, reducing integration overhead.
Overview
Go bindings for YARA
Use Cases
Best For
- Integrating YARA-based malware scanning into Go applications for real-time threat detection.
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