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ip2location for Mac

C library and CLI to geolocate IP addresses

Quick answer: ip2location is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ip2location. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ip2location is

ip2location is a command-line tool for macOS: C library and CLI to geolocate IP addresses.

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/ip2location/IP2Location-C-Library.

How to install ip2location

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ip2location.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ip2location on Mac?

Run brew install ip2location in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ip2location open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ip2location 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 ip2location?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11049 in this catalogue.

What version of ip2location is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.7.0.