How do I install cmake with Homebrew?

Run brew install cmake in Terminal to install cmake as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is cmake?

cmake is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 4.3.4.

What should I review before installing cmake?

Review any caveats, conflicts, license details, and the official homepage before installing.

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cmake

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Formula Utilities v4.3.4

Cross-platform make

When to use

Cross-platform make. Use cmake when you want a widely used utilities command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 1.7M installs over the last year.

Include Homebrew Installation

Install 1 App in Terminal

brew install cmake

Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Installation Notes

To install the CMake documentation, run:
  brew install cmake-docs

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for cmake.

+0.3% vs 90d avg

30 Days

148.6K total installs

5.0K installs / day avg

90 Days

444.5K total installs

4.9K installs / day avg

1 Year

1.7M total installs

4.7K installs / day avg

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