How do I install pcre2 with Homebrew?

Run brew install pcre2 in Terminal to install pcre2 as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is pcre2?

pcre2 is a Development Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 10.47.

What should I review before installing pcre2?

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

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pcre2

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Formula Development v10.47

Perl compatible regular expressions library with a new API

When to use

Perl compatible regular expressions library with a new API. Use pcre2 when you want a widely used development command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 2.5M installs over the last year.

Include Homebrew Installation

Install 1 App in Terminal

brew install pcre2

Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for pcre2.

-13.6% vs 90d avg

30 Days

151.6K total installs

5.1K installs / day avg

90 Days

526.1K total installs

5.8K installs / day avg

1 Year

2.5M total installs

6.8K installs / day avg

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