bdw-gc for Mac
Garbage collector for C and C++
brew install bdw-gc. It is distributed under the Boehm-GC AND HPND-sell-variant licence.
It has 117 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What bdw-gc is
bdw-gc is a command-line tool for macOS: garbage collector for C and C++.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Boehm-GC AND HPND-sell-variant licence.
How to install bdw-gc
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install bdw-gc.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install bdw-gc on Mac?
Run brew install bdw-gc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is bdw-gc open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Boehm-GC AND HPND-sell-variant licence.
Does bdw-gc 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 bdw-gc?
It was installed 117 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3197 in this catalogue.
What version of bdw-gc is current?
The latest packaged version is 8.2.12.