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gnutls for Mac

GNU Transport Layer Security (TLS) Library

Quick answer: gnutls is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gnutls. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 4,193 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gnutls is

gnutls is a security tool for macOS: GNU Transport Layer Security (TLS) 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 LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install gnutls

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

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 gnutls on Mac?

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

Is gnutls open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does gnutls 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 gnutls?

It was installed 4,193 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #384 in this catalogue.

What version of gnutls is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.8.13.