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libewf for Mac

Library for support of the Expert Witness Compression Format

Quick answer: libewf is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libewf. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 325 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libewf is

libewf is a command-line tool for macOS: library for support of the Expert Witness Compression Format.

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/libyal/libewf.

How to install libewf

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libewf on Mac?

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

Is libewf open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does libewf 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 libewf?

It was installed 325 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1935 in this catalogue.

What version of libewf is current?

The latest packaged version is 20140817.