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sdcc for Mac

ANSI C compiler for Intel 8051, Maxim 80DS390, and Zilog Z80

Quick answer: sdcc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sdcc. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND Zlib licence. It has 169 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sdcc is

sdcc is a command-line tool for macOS: ANSI C compiler for Intel 8051, Maxim 80DS390, and Zilog Z80.

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-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND Zlib licence.

How to install sdcc

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

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 sdcc on Mac?

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

Is sdcc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND Zlib licence.

Does sdcc 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 sdcc?

It was installed 169 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2669 in this catalogue.

What version of sdcc is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.6.0.