# Install ddclient with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper 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/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-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/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:ddclient - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **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:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - ddclient (cli) - ddclient (alias) ## Build dependencies - autoconf - automake ## Uses from macOS - 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: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 4.0.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-05-25 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient - Upstream latest detected: v4.0.0 (current) ## Project history and usage ddclient is a Perl dynamic DNS update client for many DNS service providers. Its README says it updates dynamic DNS entries, uses curl for internet access, and supports Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like systems. ### Project history The README credits Paul Burry as the original author and says the project is now maintained through GitHub. The GitHub repository was created in 2012, while the modern 4.x series moved the default configuration path into /etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf. ### Adoption history ddclient became a common distribution package because dynamic DNS is a recurring home-lab, small-server, and broadband-router need. The README explicitly recommends installing an operating-system package where available and lists many supported providers. ### How it is used A typical install edits /etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf with provider credentials, hostnames, and IP-discovery settings, then runs ddclient as a daemon or service. The README includes systemd setup and troubleshooting commands such as ddclient --daemon=0 --debug --verbose. ### Why package nerds care For package nerds, ddclient is a classic network daemon package: small, configurable, service-managed, and shaped by provider churn. Its changelog shows the maintenance burden of tracking DNS providers, protocol changes, TLS defaults, and distribution-friendly config migrations. ### Timeline - 2012: GitHub repository created - 2025: v4.0.0 release changed the default config location to /etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf - 2026: v4.0.1-rc.1 release published ### Related projects - inadyn, dnsupdate, nsupdate, systemd ### Sources - - - - - - ## Security Notes 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 ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Unix: /etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf ## Credential files - Unix: /etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf ## 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/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-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/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-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/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [autoconf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/autoconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [automake](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/automake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [knot](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/knot/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, dns, networking. - [knot-resolver](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/knot-resolver/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, dns, networking. - [nsd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/nsd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, dns, networking. - [bind](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bind/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking. - [c-ares](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/c-ares/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking. - [chinadns-c](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/chinadns-c/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking. - [ctrld](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ctrld/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, dns, networking. - [ddns-go](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ddns-go/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, dynamic-dns, networking. - [inadyn](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/inadyn/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, dns, dynamic, dynamic-dns, networking. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/ddclient.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/ddclient.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph