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solc-select for Mac

Manage multiple Solidity compiler versions

Quick answer: solc-select is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install solc-select. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 58 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What solc-select is

solc-select is a command-line tool for macOS: manage multiple Solidity compiler versions.

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/crytic/solc-select.

How to install solc-select

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install solc-select on Mac?

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

Is solc-select open source?

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

Does solc-select 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 solc-select?

It was installed 58 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4349 in this catalogue.

What version of solc-select is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.0.