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pcalc for Mac

Calculator for those working with multiple bases, sizes, and close to the bits

Quick answer: pcalc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pcalc. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pcalc is

pcalc is a command-line tool for macOS: calculator for those working with multiple bases, sizes, and close to the bits.

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/alt-romes/programmer-calculator.

How to install pcalc

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

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 pcalc on Mac?

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

Is pcalc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does pcalc 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 pcalc?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6981 in this catalogue.

What version of pcalc is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.