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libsmi for Mac

Library to Access SMI MIB Information

Quick answer: libsmi is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libsmi. It is distributed under the TCL AND BSD-3-Clause AND Beerware licence. It has 27 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libsmi is

libsmi is a command-line tool for macOS: library to Access SMI MIB Information.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the TCL AND BSD-3-Clause AND Beerware licence.

How to install libsmi

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

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 libsmi on Mac?

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

Is libsmi open source?

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

Does libsmi 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 libsmi?

It was installed 27 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5817 in this catalogue.

What version of libsmi is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.0.