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numactl for Mac

NUMA support for Linux

Quick answer: numactl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install numactl. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.1-only AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent licence. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What numactl is

numactl is a command-line tool for macOS: NUMA support for Linux.

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/numactl/numactl.

How to install numactl

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

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 numactl on Mac?

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

Is numactl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.1-only AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent licence.

Does numactl 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 numactl?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9197 in this catalogue.

What version of numactl is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.19.