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libpq

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Formula Development v18.6

Postgres C API library

About

Install libpq on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install libpq`. libpq is a Development command-line package with version 18.6. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

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

Dependencies

icu4c@78krb5openssl@3readline

Build Dependencies

docbookdocbook-xslpkgconf

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for libpq.

+18.6% vs 90d avg
30 Days
46.2K total installs
1.5K installs / day avg
90 Days
116.8K total installs
1.3K installs / day avg
1 Year
525.9K total installs
1.4K installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install libpq with Homebrew?

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

What kind of package is libpq?

libpq is a Development Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 18.6.

What should I review before installing libpq?

Review the runtime dependencies (icu4c@78, krb5, openssl@3, readline) and build dependencies (docbook, docbook-xsl, pkgconf) along with any caveats before installing.

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