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libre for Mac

Toolkit library for asynchronous network I/O with protocol stacks

Quick answer: libre is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libre. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 26 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libre is

libre is a networking tool for macOS: toolkit library for asynchronous network I/O with protocol stacks.

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/baresip/re.

How to install libre

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libre on Mac?

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

Is libre open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does libre 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 libre?

It was installed 26 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5908 in this catalogue.

What version of libre is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.12.0.