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man-db for Mac

Unix documentation system

Quick answer: man-db is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install man-db. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 50 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What man-db is

man-db is a command-line tool for macOS: unix documentation system.

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 man-db

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

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 man-db on Mac?

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

Is man-db open source?

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

Does man-db 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 man-db?

It was installed 50 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4571 in this catalogue.

What version of man-db is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.13.1.