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open-ocd for Mac

On-chip debugging, in-system programming and boundary-scan testing

Quick answer: open-ocd is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install open-ocd. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 586 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What open-ocd is

open-ocd is a developer tool for macOS: on-chip debugging, in-system programming and boundary-scan testing.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install open-ocd

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

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 open-ocd on Mac?

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

Is open-ocd open source?

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

Does open-ocd 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 open-ocd?

It was installed 586 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1408 in this catalogue.

What version of open-ocd is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.0.