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bde for Mac

Basic Development Environment: foundational C++ libraries used at Bloomberg

Quick answer: bde is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bde. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bde is

bde is a command-line tool for macOS: basic Development Environment: foundational C++ libraries used at Bloomberg.

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/bloomberg/bde.

How to install bde

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

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 bde on Mac?

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

Is bde open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does bde 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 bde?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10854 in this catalogue.

What version of bde is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.39.0.0.