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ckan for Mac

Comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network

Quick answer: ckan is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ckan. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 16 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ckan is

ckan is a networking tool for macOS: comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network.

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/KSP-CKAN/CKAN/.

How to install ckan

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

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 ckan on Mac?

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

Is ckan open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ckan 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 ckan?

It was installed 16 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7038 in this catalogue.

What version of ckan is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.36.4.