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cpp-gsl for Mac

Microsoft's C++ Guidelines Support Library

Quick answer: cpp-gsl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cpp-gsl. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 41 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cpp-gsl is

cpp-gsl is a command-line tool for macOS: microsoft's C++ Guidelines Support Library.

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/Microsoft/GSL.

How to install cpp-gsl

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

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 cpp-gsl on Mac?

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

Is cpp-gsl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does cpp-gsl 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 cpp-gsl?

It was installed 41 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4964 in this catalogue.

What version of cpp-gsl is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.1.