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tnftp for Mac

NetBSD's FTP client

Quick answer: tnftp is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tnftp. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND ISC licence. It has 106 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tnftp is

tnftp is a command-line tool for macOS: netBSD's FTP client.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND ISC licence.

How to install tnftp

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

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 tnftp on Mac?

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

Is tnftp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND ISC licence.

Does tnftp 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 tnftp?

It was installed 106 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3364 in this catalogue.

What version of tnftp is current?

The latest packaged version is 20260211.