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gnome-autoar for Mac

GNOME library for archive handling

Quick answer: gnome-autoar is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gnome-autoar. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gnome-autoar is

gnome-autoar is a command-line tool for macOS: GNOME library for archive handling.

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/GNOME/gnome-autoar.

How to install gnome-autoar

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

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 gnome-autoar on Mac?

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

Is gnome-autoar open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does gnome-autoar 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 gnome-autoar?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9405 in this catalogue.

What version of gnome-autoar is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.2.