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libaec for Mac

Adaptive Entropy Coding implementing Golomb-Rice algorithm

Quick answer: libaec is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libaec. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 70 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libaec is

libaec is a command-line tool for macOS: adaptive Entropy Coding implementing Golomb-Rice algorithm.

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/Deutsches-Klimarechenzentrum/libaec.

How to install libaec

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

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 libaec on Mac?

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

Is libaec open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does libaec 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 libaec?

It was installed 70 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4025 in this catalogue.

What version of libaec is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.7.