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boost-bcp for Mac

Utility for extracting subsets of the Boost library

Quick answer: boost-bcp is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install boost-bcp. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What boost-bcp is

boost-bcp is a command-line tool for macOS: utility for extracting subsets of the Boost library.

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/boostorg/bcp.

How to install boost-bcp

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

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 boost-bcp on Mac?

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

Is boost-bcp open source?

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

Does boost-bcp 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 boost-bcp?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9329 in this catalogue.

What version of boost-bcp is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.92.0.