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cxxopts for Mac

Lightweight C++ command-line option parser

Quick answer: cxxopts is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cxxopts. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 37 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cxxopts is

cxxopts is a command-line tool for macOS: lightweight C++ command-line option parser.

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/jarro2783/cxxopts.

How to install cxxopts

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

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 cxxopts on Mac?

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

Is cxxopts open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does cxxopts 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 cxxopts?

It was installed 37 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5157 in this catalogue.

What version of cxxopts is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.3.1.