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nng for Mac

Nanomsg-next-generation -- light-weight brokerless messaging

Quick answer: nng is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install nng. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 71 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nng is

nng is a communication app for macOS: nanomsg-next-generation -- light-weight brokerless messaging.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install nng

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

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 nng on Mac?

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

Is nng open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does nng 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 nng?

It was installed 71 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4010 in this catalogue.

What version of nng is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.0.