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span-lite for Mac

C++20-like span for C++98, C++11 and later in a single-file header-only library

Quick answer: span-lite is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install span-lite. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What span-lite is

span-lite is a command-line tool for macOS: C++20-like span for C++98, C++11 and later in a single-file header-only library.

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/nonstd-lite/span-lite.

How to install span-lite

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

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 span-lite on Mac?

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

Is span-lite open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSL-1.0 licence.

Does span-lite 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 span-lite?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9548 in this catalogue.

What version of span-lite is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.0.