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ace for Mac

ADAPTIVE Communication Environment: OO network programming in C++

Quick answer: ace is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ace. It is distributed under the DOC licence. It has 42 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ace is

ace is a developer tool for macOS: ADAPTIVE Communication Environment: OO network programming in C++.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the DOC licence.

How to install ace

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ace.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ace on Mac?

Run brew install ace in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ace open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the DOC licence.

Does ace run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ace?

It was installed 42 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4902 in this catalogue.

What version of ace is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.0.8.