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libidn2 for Mac

International domain name library (IDNA2008, Punycode and TR46)

Quick answer: libidn2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libidn2. It is distributed under the (GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later) AND (Unicode-TOU AND Unicode-DFS-2016) AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND FSFAP-no-warranty-disclaimer licence. It has 403 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libidn2 is

libidn2 is a command-line tool for macOS: international domain name library (IDNA2008, Punycode and TR46).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the (GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later) AND (Unicode-TOU AND Unicode-DFS-2016) AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND FSFAP-no-warranty-disclaimer licence.

How to install libidn2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install libidn2.

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 libidn2 on Mac?

Run brew install libidn2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is libidn2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the (GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later) AND (Unicode-TOU AND Unicode-DFS-2016) AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND FSFAP-no-warranty-disclaimer licence.

Does libidn2 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 libidn2?

It was installed 403 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1721 in this catalogue.

What version of libidn2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.8.