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wayland-protocols for Mac

Additional Wayland protocols

Quick answer: wayland-protocols is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wayland-protocols. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wayland-protocols is

wayland-protocols is a command-line tool for macOS: additional Wayland protocols.

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 wayland-protocols

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install wayland-protocols on Mac?

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

Is wayland-protocols open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does wayland-protocols 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 wayland-protocols?

It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6055 in this catalogue.

What version of wayland-protocols is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.49.