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libusb-compat for Mac

Library for USB device access

Quick answer: libusb-compat is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libusb-compat. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND (LGPL-2.1-or-later OR BSD-3-Clause) licence. It has 208 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libusb-compat is

libusb-compat is a command-line tool for macOS: library for USB device access.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND (LGPL-2.1-or-later OR BSD-3-Clause) licence.

How to install libusb-compat

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

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 libusb-compat on Mac?

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

Is libusb-compat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND (LGPL-2.1-or-later OR BSD-3-Clause) licence.

Does libusb-compat 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 libusb-compat?

It was installed 208 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2436 in this catalogue.

What version of libusb-compat is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.1.9.