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termbox for Mac

Library for writing text-based user interfaces

Quick answer: termbox is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install termbox. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,114 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What termbox is

termbox is a command-line tool for macOS: library for writing text-based user interfaces.

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/termbox/termbox.

How to install termbox

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

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 termbox on Mac?

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

Is termbox open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does termbox 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 termbox?

It was installed 1,114 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #976 in this catalogue.

What version of termbox is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.4.