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libtorrent-rakshasa for Mac

BitTorrent library with a focus on high performance

Quick answer: libtorrent-rakshasa is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libtorrent-rakshasa. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 58 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libtorrent-rakshasa is

libtorrent-rakshasa is a networking tool for macOS: bitTorrent library with a focus on high performance.

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/rakshasa/libtorrent.

How to install libtorrent-rakshasa

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libtorrent-rakshasa on Mac?

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

Is libtorrent-rakshasa open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does libtorrent-rakshasa 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 libtorrent-rakshasa?

It was installed 58 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4343 in this catalogue.

What version of libtorrent-rakshasa is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.16.26.