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pdnsrec for Mac

Non-authoritative/recursing DNS server

Quick answer: pdnsrec is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pdnsrec. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 42 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pdnsrec is

pdnsrec is a networking tool for macOS: non-authoritative/recursing DNS server.

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-only licence.

How to install pdnsrec

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pdnsrec on Mac?

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

Is pdnsrec open source?

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

Does pdnsrec 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 pdnsrec?

It was installed 42 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4942 in this catalogue.

What version of pdnsrec is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.4.8.