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Formula Utilities v8.21.0

Get a file from an HTTP, HTTPS or FTP server

When to use

Get a file from an HTTP, HTTPS or FTP server. Use curl 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 801.2K installs over the last year.

About

Install curl on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install curl`. curl is a Utilities command-line package with version 8.21.0. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install curl
Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Dependencies

Build Dependencies

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for curl.

-11.4% vs 90d avg
30 Days
55.5K total installs
1.9K installs / day avg
90 Days
187.9K total installs
2.1K installs / day avg
1 Year
801.2K total installs
2.2K installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install curl with Homebrew?

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

What kind of package is curl?

curl is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 8.21.0.

What should I review before installing curl?

Review the runtime dependencies (brotli, libnghttp2, libnghttp3, libngtcp2, libpsl, libssh2, openssl@3, zstd) and build dependencies (pkgconf) along with any caveats before installing.

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