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orcania for Mac

Potluck with different functions for different purposes in C

Quick answer: orcania is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install orcania. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

What orcania is

orcania is a command-line tool for macOS: potluck with different functions for different purposes in C.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

How to install orcania

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

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 orcania on Mac?

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

Is orcania open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does orcania 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 orcania?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of orcania is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.3.