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libmd for Mac

Message Digest functions from BSD systems

Quick answer: libmd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libmd. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC AND Beerware AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence. It has 32 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libmd is

libmd is a command-line tool for macOS: message Digest functions from BSD systems.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC AND Beerware AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

How to install libmd

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

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 libmd on Mac?

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

Is libmd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause AND ISC AND Beerware AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

Does libmd 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 libmd?

It was installed 32 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5465 in this catalogue.

What version of libmd is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.0.