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olsrd for Mac

Implementation of the optimized link state routing protocol

Quick answer: olsrd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install olsrd. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

What olsrd is

olsrd is a command-line tool for macOS: implementation of the optimized link state routing protocol.

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/OLSR/olsrd.

How to install olsrd

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

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 olsrd on Mac?

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

Is olsrd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does olsrd 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 olsrd?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of olsrd is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.8.