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enet for Mac

Provides a network communication layer on top of UDP

Quick answer: enet is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install enet. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 41 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What enet is

enet is a networking tool for macOS: provides a network communication layer on top of UDP.

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 enet

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

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 enet on Mac?

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

Is enet open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does enet 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 enet?

It was installed 41 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4969 in this catalogue.

What version of enet is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.18.