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cnats for Mac

C client for the NATS messaging system

Quick answer: cnats is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install cnats. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 33 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cnats is

cnats is a communication app for macOS: C client for the NATS messaging system.

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/nats-io/nats.c.

How to install cnats

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

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 cnats on Mac?

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

Is cnats open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does cnats 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 cnats?

It was installed 33 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5378 in this catalogue.

What version of cnats is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.14.0.