carthage ☆

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Description:
Decentralized dependency manager for Cocoa

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.40.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @Carthage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: dependency-manager cocoa swift objective-c ios macos

Install: brew install carthage

About:
Carthage is a decentralized Cocoa dependency manager that creates and uses pre-built frameworks from source. It simplifies dependency management by avoiding unnecessary project modifications and focusing on building frameworks. This approach provides greater control and faster build times compared to centralized tools.

Key Features:

Decentralized dependency management
Creates pre-built frameworks
Minimal project configuration
Supports both macOS and iOS
Simple and fast builds

Use Cases:

Managing iOS and macOS application dependencies
Reducing build times by using pre-compiled frameworks
Maintaining control over project structure without modification

Alternatives:

CocoaPods – CocoaPods uses a centralized specs repository and automatically modifies your project file, while Carthage remains decentralized and non-intrusive.
Swift Package Manager – SPM is Apple's official tool with deep Xcode integration, while Carthage offers more flexibility and doesn't require package manifest files.

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 5:33pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	ead9b2f9