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portable-libyaml for Mac

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Quick answer: portable-libyaml is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install portable-libyaml. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What portable-libyaml is

portable-libyaml is a command-line tool for macOS: YAML Parser.

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/yaml/libyaml.

How to install portable-libyaml

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install portable-libyaml on Mac?

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

Is portable-libyaml open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does portable-libyaml 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 portable-libyaml?

It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8909 in this catalogue.

What version of portable-libyaml is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.2.5.