# Install toxcore C library implementing the Tox peer to peer network protocol. Version 0.2.23 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-04. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:toxcore ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install toxcore ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install toxcore ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: net/toxcore/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add toxcore ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: toxcore from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install toxcore ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: toxcore from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S toxcore ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: toxcore from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:toxcore - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 0.2.23 - **Source summary:** C library implementing the Tox peer to peer network protocol - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-3.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-04T01:57:58Z - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - DHT_bootstrap (cli) - tox-bootstrapd (cli) - DHT_bootstrap (alias) - tox-bootstrapd (alias) ## Dependencies - libconfig - libsodium - libvpx - opus ## Build Dependencies - cmake - pkgconf ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 0.2.23 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-04 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/TokTok/c-toxcore - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## セキュリティノート broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. - **Geiger risk:** blue / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** toxcore - **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 - apk - toxcore - 0.2.21-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: toxcore from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Tox communication project - C core | https://tox.chat/ - apk - toxcore-bash-completion - 0.2.21-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: toxcore-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Bash completions for toxcore | https://tox.chat/ - apk - toxcore-dev - 0.2.21-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: toxcore-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Tox communication project - C core (development files) | https://tox.chat/ - apk - toxcore-libs - 0.2.21-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: toxcore-libs from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Tox communication project - C core (libraries) | https://tox.chat/ - dnf - toxcore - 0.2.20-4.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: toxcore from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Peer to peer instant messenger | https://github.com/TokTok/c-toxcore - dnf - toxcore-devel - 0.2.20-4.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: toxcore-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Development files for Toxcore | https://github.com/TokTok/c-toxcore - pacman - toxcore - 1:0.2.22-2: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: toxcore from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Secure, configuration-free, P2P Skype replacement backend | https://tox.chat - MacPorts - toxcore: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: net/toxcore/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related Links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Security and crypto packages](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/security-crypto-tools/) - 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