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ircd-hybrid for Mac

High-performance secure IRC server

Quick answer: ircd-hybrid is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install ircd-hybrid. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ircd-hybrid is

ircd-hybrid is a communication app for macOS: high-performance secure IRC server.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install ircd-hybrid

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ircd-hybrid on Mac?

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

Is ircd-hybrid open source?

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

Does ircd-hybrid 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 ircd-hybrid?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11052 in this catalogue.

What version of ircd-hybrid is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.2.47.