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libfixposix for Mac

Thin wrapper over POSIX syscalls

Quick answer: libfixposix is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libfixposix. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libfixposix is

libfixposix is a command-line tool for macOS: thin wrapper over POSIX syscalls.

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/sionescu/libfixposix.

How to install libfixposix

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libfixposix on Mac?

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

Is libfixposix open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSL-1.0 licence.

Does libfixposix 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 libfixposix?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10560 in this catalogue.

What version of libfixposix is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.1.