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sdl2_net for Mac

Small sample cross-platform networking library

Quick answer: sdl2_net is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sdl2_net. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 98 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sdl2_net is

sdl2_net is a networking tool for macOS: small sample cross-platform networking library.

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/libsdl-org/SDL_net.

How to install sdl2_net

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install sdl2_net.

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 sdl2_net on Mac?

Run brew install sdl2_net in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is sdl2_net open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does sdl2_net 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 sdl2_net?

It was installed 98 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3488 in this catalogue.

What version of sdl2_net is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.4.0.