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nfpm for Mac

Simple deb and rpm packager

Quick answer: nfpm is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nfpm. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 186 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nfpm is

nfpm is a command-line tool for macOS: simple deb and rpm packager.

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

How to install nfpm

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

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 nfpm on Mac?

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

Is nfpm open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does nfpm 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 nfpm?

It was installed 186 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2561 in this catalogue.

What version of nfpm is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.48.0.