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dante for Mac

SOCKS server and client, implementing RFC 1928 and related standards

Quick answer: dante is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dante. It is distributed under the BSD-Inferno-Nettverk licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dante is

dante is a command-line tool for macOS: SOCKS server and client, implementing RFC 1928 and related standards.

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

How to install dante

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

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 dante on Mac?

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

Is dante open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-Inferno-Nettverk licence.

Does dante 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 dante?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8089 in this catalogue.

What version of dante is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.4.