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nativefiledialog-extended for Mac

Native file dialog library with C and C++ bindings

Quick answer: nativefiledialog-extended is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nativefiledialog-extended. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nativefiledialog-extended is

nativefiledialog-extended is a command-line tool for macOS: native file dialog library with C and C++ bindings.

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/btzy/nativefiledialog-extended.

How to install nativefiledialog-extended

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install nativefiledialog-extended on Mac?

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

Is nativefiledialog-extended open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does nativefiledialog-extended 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 nativefiledialog-extended?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7767 in this catalogue.

What version of nativefiledialog-extended is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.1.