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ctrld for Mac

Highly configurable, multi-protocol DNS forwarding proxy

Quick answer: ctrld is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ctrld. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ctrld is

ctrld is a networking tool for macOS: highly configurable, multi-protocol DNS forwarding proxy.

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/Control-D-Inc/ctrld.

How to install ctrld

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ctrld on Mac?

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

Is ctrld open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ctrld 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 ctrld?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7876 in this catalogue.

What version of ctrld is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.8.