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geographiclib for Mac

C++ geography library

Quick answer: geographiclib is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install geographiclib. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What geographiclib is

geographiclib is a design tool for macOS: C++ geography library.

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 geographiclib

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install geographiclib on Mac?

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

Is geographiclib open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does geographiclib 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 geographiclib?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8558 in this catalogue.

What version of geographiclib is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.7.