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fastbuild for Mac

High performance build system for Windows, OSX and Linux

Quick answer: fastbuild is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install fastbuild. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fastbuild is

fastbuild is a system utility for macOS: high performance build system for Windows, OSX and Linux.

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

How to install fastbuild

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

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 fastbuild on Mac?

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

Is fastbuild open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does fastbuild 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 fastbuild?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8106 in this catalogue.

What version of fastbuild is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.20.