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protoc-gen-doc for Mac

Documentation generator plugin for Google Protocol Buffers

Quick answer: protoc-gen-doc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install protoc-gen-doc. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What protoc-gen-doc is

protoc-gen-doc is a command-line tool for macOS: documentation generator plugin for Google Protocol Buffers.

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/pseudomuto/protoc-gen-doc.

How to install protoc-gen-doc

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install protoc-gen-doc on Mac?

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

Is protoc-gen-doc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does protoc-gen-doc 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 protoc-gen-doc?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6558 in this catalogue.

What version of protoc-gen-doc is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.1.