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libchardet for Mac

Mozilla's Universal Charset Detector C/C++ API

Quick answer: libchardet is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libchardet. It is distributed under the MPL-1.1 OR LGPL-2.1-only licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libchardet is

libchardet is a command-line tool for macOS: mozilla's Universal Charset Detector C/C++ API.

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/Joungkyun/libchardet.

How to install libchardet

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

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 libchardet on Mac?

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

Is libchardet open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-1.1 OR LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does libchardet 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 libchardet?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10554 in this catalogue.

What version of libchardet is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.6.