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xkbcomp for Mac

XKB keyboard description compiler

Quick answer: xkbcomp is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xkbcomp. It is distributed under the HPND AND MIT-open-group licence. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xkbcomp is

xkbcomp is a command-line tool for macOS: XKB keyboard description compiler.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the HPND AND MIT-open-group licence.

How to install xkbcomp

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

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 xkbcomp on Mac?

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

Is xkbcomp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the HPND AND MIT-open-group licence.

Does xkbcomp 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 xkbcomp?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9303 in this catalogue.

What version of xkbcomp is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.0.