# Install ddclient Update dynamic DNS entries. Version 4.0.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-25. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:ddclient ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install ddclient ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install ddclient ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: net/ddclient/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add ddclient ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ddclient from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install ddclient ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: ddclient from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install ddclient ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: ddclient from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#ddclient ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/dd/ddclient/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S ddclient ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: ddclient from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install ddclient ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: ddclient from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:ddclient - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 4.0.0 - **Source summary:** Update dynamic DNS entries - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-05-25T18:54:44Z - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - ddclient (cli) - ddclient (alias) ## Build Dependencies - autoconf - automake ## macOS Provided Libraries - perl ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Caveats: For ddclient to work, you will need to customise the configuration file at `$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf`. Note: don't enable daemon mode in the configuration file; see additional information below. The next reboot of the system will automatically start ddclient. You can adjust the execution interval by changing the value of StartInterval (in seconds) in /Library/LaunchDaemons/homebrew.mxcl.ddclient.plist. - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 4.0.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-05-25 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient - Upstream latest detected: v4.0.0 (current) ## Sicherheitshinweise broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - formula declares a Homebrew service ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** ddclient - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - ddclient - 3.11.2-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: ddclient from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | address updating utility for dynamic DNS services | https://ddclient.net - Nix - ddclient: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/dd/ddclient/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - ddclient - 3.10.0-2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: ddclient from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | address updating utility for dynamic DNS services | https://ddclient.net - apk - ddclient - 4.0.0-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ddclient from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Ddclient is a Perl client used to update dynamic DNS entries for accounts on 'Dynamic DNS Network Services' free DNS service. | https://ddclient.net/ - apk - ddclient-doc - 4.0.0-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ddclient-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ddclient documentation | https://ddclient.net/ - apk - ddclient-openrc - 4.0.0-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ddclient-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Ddclient is a Perl client used to update dynamic DNS entries for accounts on 'Dynamic DNS Network Services' free DNS service. (OpenRC init scripts) | https://ddclient.net/ - dnf - ddclient - 4.0.0-8.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: ddclient from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Client to update dynamic DNS host entries | https://ddclient.net/ - pacman - ddclient - 4.0.0-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: ddclient from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Update dynamic DNS entries for accounts on many dynamic DNS services | https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient - zypper - ddclient - 4.0.0-1.2: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: ddclient from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | A Perl Client to Update Dynamic DNS Entries | https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient - MacPorts - ddclient: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: net/ddclient/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related Links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [autoconf](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/autoconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [automake](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/automake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [knot](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/knot/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, dns, networking. - [knot-resolver](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/knot-resolver/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, dns, networking. - [nsd](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/nsd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, dns, networking. - [unbound](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/unbound/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking. - [c-ares](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/c-ares/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking. - [ldns](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/ldns/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking. - [bind](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/bind/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking. - [whois](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/whois/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking. - [ddns-go](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/ddns-go/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. 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