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iproute2mac for Mac

CLI wrapper for basic network utilities on macOS - ip command

Quick answer: iproute2mac is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install iproute2mac. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,213 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What iproute2mac is

iproute2mac is a networking tool for macOS: CLI wrapper for basic network utilities on macOS - ip command.

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/brona/iproute2mac.

How to install iproute2mac

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install iproute2mac.

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 iproute2mac on Mac?

Run brew install iproute2mac in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is iproute2mac open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does iproute2mac 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 iproute2mac?

It was installed 2,213 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #633 in this catalogue.

What version of iproute2mac is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.7.6.