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libnfc for Mac

Low level NFC SDK and Programmers API

Quick answer: libnfc is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libnfc. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 35 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libnfc is

libnfc is a developer tool for macOS: low level NFC SDK and Programmers API.

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/nfc-tools/libnfc.

How to install libnfc

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libnfc on Mac?

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

Is libnfc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does libnfc 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 libnfc?

It was installed 35 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5289 in this catalogue.

What version of libnfc is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.0.