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b3sum for Mac

Command-line implementation of the BLAKE3 cryptographic hash function

Quick answer: b3sum is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install b3sum. It is distributed under the CC0-1.0 OR Apache-2.0 OR (Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception) licence. It has 95 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What b3sum is

b3sum is a security tool for macOS: command-line implementation of the BLAKE3 cryptographic hash function.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/BLAKE3-team/BLAKE3.

How to install b3sum

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install b3sum.

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 b3sum on Mac?

Run brew install b3sum in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is b3sum open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the CC0-1.0 OR Apache-2.0 OR (Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception) licence.

Does b3sum 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 b3sum?

It was installed 95 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3527 in this catalogue.

What version of b3sum is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.7.