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ctl for Mac

Programming language for digital color management

Quick answer: ctl is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ctl. It is distributed under the AMPAS licence. It has 23 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ctl is

ctl is a developer tool for macOS: programming language for digital color management.

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/aces-aswf/CTL.

How to install ctl

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ctl on Mac?

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

Is ctl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AMPAS licence.

Does ctl 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 ctl?

It was installed 23 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6186 in this catalogue.

What version of ctl is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.5.