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tdb for Mac

Trivial DataBase, by the Samba project

Quick answer: tdb is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tdb. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tdb is

tdb is a data tool for macOS: trivial DataBase, by the Samba project.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install tdb

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

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 tdb on Mac?

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

Is tdb open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does tdb 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 tdb?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10272 in this catalogue.

What version of tdb is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.15.