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conan for Mac

Distributed, open source, package manager for C/C++

Quick answer: conan is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install conan. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 970 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What conan is

conan is a command-line tool for macOS: distributed, open source, package manager for C/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 MIT licence.

How to install conan

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

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 conan on Mac?

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

Is conan open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does conan 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 conan?

It was installed 970 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1058 in this catalogue.

What version of conan is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.33.0.