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libosmium for Mac

Fast and flexible C++ library for working with OpenStreetMap data

Quick answer: libosmium is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libosmium. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libosmium is

libosmium is a command-line tool for macOS: fast and flexible C++ library for working with OpenStreetMap data.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence.

How to install libosmium

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

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 libosmium on Mac?

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

Is libosmium open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSL-1.0 licence.

Does libosmium 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 libosmium?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7235 in this catalogue.

What version of libosmium is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.23.1.