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libwebsockets for Mac

C websockets server library

Quick answer: libwebsockets is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libwebsockets. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 589 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libwebsockets is

libwebsockets is a command-line tool for macOS: C websockets server library.

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/warmcat/libwebsockets.

How to install libwebsockets

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

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 libwebsockets on Mac?

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

Is libwebsockets open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does libwebsockets 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 libwebsockets?

It was installed 589 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1404 in this catalogue.

What version of libwebsockets is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.0.