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cffi for Mac

C Foreign Function Interface for Python

Quick answer: cffi is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cffi. It is distributed under the MIT-0 licence. It has 2,565 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cffi is

cffi is a command-line tool for macOS: C Foreign Function Interface for Python.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT-0 licence.

How to install cffi

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

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 cffi on Mac?

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

Is cffi open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT-0 licence.

Does cffi 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 cffi?

It was installed 2,565 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #562 in this catalogue.

What version of cffi is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.1.