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afflib for Mac

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Quick answer: afflib is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install afflib. It is distributed under the BSD-4-Clause AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence. It has 204 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What afflib is

afflib is a command-line tool for macOS: advanced Forensic Format.

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/sshock/AFFLIBv3.

How to install afflib

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

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 afflib on Mac?

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

Is afflib open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-4-Clause AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

Does afflib 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 afflib?

It was installed 204 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2463 in this catalogue.

What version of afflib is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.7.22.