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graphene for Mac

Thin layer of graphic data types

Quick answer: graphene is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install graphene. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 16 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What graphene is

graphene is a design tool for macOS: thin layer of graphic data types.

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 graphene

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

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 graphene on Mac?

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

Is graphene open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does graphene 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 graphene?

It was installed 16 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7069 in this catalogue.

What version of graphene is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.10.8.