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q for Mac

Tiny command-line DNS client with support for UDP, TCP, DoT, DoH, DoQ and ODoH

Quick answer: q is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install q. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 39 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What q is

q is a networking tool for macOS: tiny command-line DNS client with support for UDP, TCP, DoT, DoH, DoQ and ODoH.

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/natesales/q.

How to install q

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

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 q on Mac?

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

Is q open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does q 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 q?

It was installed 39 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5087 in this catalogue.

What version of q is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.19.12.