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gobject-introspection for Mac

Generate introspection data for GObject libraries

Quick answer: gobject-introspection is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gobject-introspection. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND MIT licence. It has 10,513 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gobject-introspection is

gobject-introspection is a command-line tool for macOS: generate introspection data for GObject libraries.

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 LGPL-2.0-or-later AND MIT licence.

How to install gobject-introspection

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gobject-introspection on Mac?

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

Is gobject-introspection open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND MIT licence.

Does gobject-introspection 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 gobject-introspection?

It was installed 10,513 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #188 in this catalogue.

What version of gobject-introspection is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.86.0.