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dbus-glib for Mac

GLib bindings for the D-Bus message bus system

Quick answer: dbus-glib is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dbus-glib. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND (AFL-2.1 OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence. It has 63 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dbus-glib is

dbus-glib is a command-line tool for macOS: GLib bindings for the D-Bus message bus system.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND (AFL-2.1 OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence.

How to install dbus-glib

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

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 dbus-glib on Mac?

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

Is dbus-glib open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND (AFL-2.1 OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence.

Does dbus-glib 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 dbus-glib?

It was installed 63 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4184 in this catalogue.

What version of dbus-glib is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.116.