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c-ares for Mac

Asynchronous DNS library

Quick answer: c-ares is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install c-ares. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 4,498 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What c-ares is

c-ares is a networking tool for macOS: asynchronous DNS library.

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

How to install c-ares

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

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 c-ares on Mac?

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

Is c-ares open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does c-ares 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 c-ares?

It was installed 4,498 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #361 in this catalogue.

What version of c-ares is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.34.9.