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glibc@2.17 for Mac

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Quick answer:glibc@2.17 is a macOS command-line tool. Install it with brew install glibc@2.17. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. 137 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What is glibc@2.17

glibc@2.17 is a macOS command-line tool: GNU C Library.

Distributed as a Homebrew formula that builds or unpacks binaries into PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install glibc@2.17

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type "Terminal").
  2. If Homebrew is not installed, run the command below first.
  3. Run brew install glibc@2.17.
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FAQ

How to install glibc@2.17?

Run brew install glibc@2.17. This requires Homebrew; if it is not installed, run the command below first.

Is glibc@2.17 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does glibc@2.17 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.

How popular is glibc@2.17?

According to Homebrew, it was installed 137 times in the last 30 days and ranks #2967.

What is the current version of glibc@2.17?

The current packaged version is 2.17.

Data comes from the public Homebrew API. Install counts are installs only, not total users.

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