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bc-gh for Mac

Implementation of Unix dc and POSIX bc with GNU and BSD extensions

Quick answer: bc-gh is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bc-gh. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

What bc-gh is

bc-gh is a command-line tool for macOS: implementation of Unix dc and POSIX bc with GNU and BSD extensions.

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/gavinhoward/bc.

How to install bc-gh

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

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 bc-gh on Mac?

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

Is bc-gh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does bc-gh 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 bc-gh?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of bc-gh is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.0.3.