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libical for Mac

Implementation of iCalendar protocols and data formats

Quick answer: libical is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install libical. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later OR MPL-2.0 licence. It has 61 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libical is

libical is a productivity app for macOS: implementation of iCalendar protocols and data formats.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later OR MPL-2.0 licence.

How to install libical

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libical on Mac?

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

Is libical open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later OR MPL-2.0 licence.

Does libical 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 libical?

It was installed 61 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4248 in this catalogue.

What version of libical is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.0.7.