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scarb for Mac

Cairo package manager

Quick answer: scarb is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install scarb. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 23 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What scarb is

scarb is a command-line tool for macOS: cairo package manager.

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

How to install scarb

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

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 scarb on Mac?

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

Is scarb open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does scarb 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 scarb?

It was installed 23 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6243 in this catalogue.

What version of scarb is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.21.0.