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inih for Mac

Simple .INI file parser in C

Quick answer: inih is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install inih. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 23 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What inih is

inih is a command-line tool for macOS: simple .INI file parser in C.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/benhoyt/inih.

How to install inih

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

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 inih on Mac?

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

Is inih open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does inih 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 inih?

It was installed 23 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6201 in this catalogue.

What version of inih is current?

The latest packaged version is 62.