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cdecl for Mac

Turn English phrases to C or C++ declarations

Quick answer: cdecl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cdecl. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence. It has 16 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cdecl is

cdecl is a command-line tool for macOS: turn English phrases to C or C++ declarations.

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/paul-j-lucas/cdecl.

How to install cdecl

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

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 cdecl on Mac?

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

Is cdecl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

Does cdecl 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 cdecl?

It was installed 16 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7034 in this catalogue.

What version of cdecl is current?

The latest packaged version is 18.7.2.