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Description:
Device tree compiler

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.7.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: embedded device-tree linux kernel cross-compilation devicetree

Install: brew install dtc

About:
The Device Tree Compiler (dtc) is a crucial utility for embedded systems development that converts human-readable device tree source (.dts) files into the binary format (.dtb) required by bootloaders and operating systems. It serves as the foundational tool for describing hardware layouts in modern ARM, PowerPC, and RISC-V systems, enabling platform-independent hardware configuration.

Key Features:

Compiles device tree source (.dts) to binary (.dtb) and vice versa
Supports multiple output formats including DTS, DTB, and source annotations
Provides syntax validation and error checking for device tree files
Enables device tree overlay support for dynamic hardware configuration

Use Cases:

Cross-compiling hardware descriptions for embedded Linux systems
Debugging and reverse-engineering device tree binaries
Creating platform-independent boot configurations for ARM SoCs

Alternatives:

libfdt – Lower-level library for manipulating device tree blobs; dtc provides the compiler frontend

License: GPL-2.0-or-later OR BSD-2-Clause

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 17, 2024 9:45pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4ebbea7e