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libspiro for Mac

Library to simplify the drawing of curves

Quick answer: libspiro is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libspiro. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libspiro is

libspiro is a command-line tool for macOS: library to simplify the drawing of curves.

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/fontforge/libspiro.

How to install libspiro

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

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 libspiro on Mac?

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

Is libspiro open source?

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

Does libspiro 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 libspiro?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8607 in this catalogue.

What version of libspiro is current?

The latest packaged version is 20240903.