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yaml-cpp for Mac

C++ YAML parser and emitter for YAML 1.2 spec

Quick answer: yaml-cpp is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install yaml-cpp. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 175 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What yaml-cpp is

yaml-cpp is a command-line tool for macOS: C++ YAML parser and emitter for YAML 1.2 spec.

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/jbeder/yaml-cpp.

How to install yaml-cpp

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

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 yaml-cpp on Mac?

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

Is yaml-cpp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does yaml-cpp 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 yaml-cpp?

It was installed 175 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2632 in this catalogue.

What version of yaml-cpp is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.0.