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libptytty for Mac

Library for OS-independent pseudo-TTY management

Quick answer: libptytty is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install libptytty. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libptytty is

libptytty is a terminal emulator for macOS: library for OS-independent pseudo-TTY management.

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 licence.

How to install libptytty

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libptytty on Mac?

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

Is libptytty open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does libptytty 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 libptytty?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9157 in this catalogue.

What version of libptytty is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.