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jansson for Mac

C library for encoding, decoding, and manipulating JSON

Quick answer: jansson is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jansson. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 263 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jansson is

jansson is a command-line tool for macOS: C library for encoding, decoding, and manipulating JSON.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install jansson

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

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 jansson on Mac?

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

Is jansson open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does jansson 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 jansson?

It was installed 263 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2178 in this catalogue.

What version of jansson is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.15.1.