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sdb for Mac

Ondisk/memory hashtable based on CDB

Quick answer: sdb is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install sdb. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 41 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sdb is

sdb is a system utility for macOS: ondisk/memory hashtable based on CDB.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install sdb

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

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 sdb on Mac?

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

Is sdb open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does sdb 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 sdb?

It was installed 41 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4989 in this catalogue.

What version of sdb is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.8.