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jsoncpp for Mac

Library for interacting with JSON

Quick answer: jsoncpp is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jsoncpp. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 144 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jsoncpp is

jsoncpp is a command-line tool for macOS: library for interacting with JSON.

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/open-source-parsers/jsoncpp.

How to install jsoncpp

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

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 jsoncpp on Mac?

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

Is jsoncpp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does jsoncpp 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 jsoncpp?

It was installed 144 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2901 in this catalogue.

What version of jsoncpp is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.9.8.