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pcre2 for Mac

Perl compatible regular expressions library with a new API

Quick answer: pcre2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pcre2. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 4,401 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pcre2 is

pcre2 is a command-line tool for macOS: perl compatible regular expressions library with a new API.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install pcre2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pcre2.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pcre2 on Mac?

Run brew install pcre2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pcre2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does pcre2 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 pcre2?

It was installed 4,401 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #369 in this catalogue.

What version of pcre2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.49.