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popt for Mac

Library like getopt(3) with a number of enhancements

Quick answer: popt is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install popt. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 680 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What popt is

popt is a command-line tool for macOS: library like getopt(3) with a number of enhancements.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/rpm-software-management/popt.

How to install popt

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

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 popt on Mac?

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

Is popt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does popt 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 popt?

It was installed 680 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1296 in this catalogue.

What version of popt is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.19.