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glslang for Mac

OpenGL and OpenGL ES reference compiler for shading languages

Quick answer: glslang is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install glslang. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND MIT AND Apache-2.0 licence. It has 3,380 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What glslang is

glslang is a command-line tool for macOS: openGL and OpenGL ES reference compiler for shading languages.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND MIT AND Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install glslang

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

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 glslang on Mac?

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

Is glslang open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND MIT AND Apache-2.0 licence.

Does glslang 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 glslang?

It was installed 3,380 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #454 in this catalogue.

What version of glslang is current?

The latest packaged version is 16.6.0.