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asio for Mac

Cross-platform C++ Library for asynchronous programming

Quick answer: asio is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install asio. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence. It has 150 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What asio is

asio is a developer tool for macOS: cross-platform C++ Library for asynchronous programming.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence.

How to install asio

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install asio on Mac?

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

Is asio open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSL-1.0 licence.

Does asio 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 asio?

It was installed 150 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2830 in this catalogue.

What version of asio is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.38.2.