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pybind11 for Mac

Seamless operability between C++11 and Python

Quick answer: pybind11 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pybind11. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 671 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pybind11 is

pybind11 is a command-line tool for macOS: seamless operability between C++11 and Python.

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/pybind/pybind11.

How to install pybind11

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pybind11.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pybind11 on Mac?

Run brew install pybind11 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pybind11 open source?

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

Does pybind11 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 pybind11?

It was installed 671 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1304 in this catalogue.

What version of pybind11 is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.0.