macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install dfu-programmerlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install dfu-programmerMacPorts ports tree · cross/dfu-programmer/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install dfu-programmer with Homebrew, apk, apt, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, zypper
Device firmware update based USB programmer for Atmel chips. Version 1.1.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add dfu-programmerAlpine Linux edge package indexes · dfu-programmer · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install dfu-programmerDebian stable package indexes · dfu-programmer · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#dfu-programmernixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/df/dfu-programmer/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S dfu-programmerArch Linux sync databases · dfu-programmer · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install dfu-programmeropenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · dfu-programmer · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/dfu-programmerScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/dfu-programmer.json · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Device firmware update based USB programmer for Atmel chips
Project links
Commands and aliases
- dfu-programmer
history
Project history and usage
dfu-programmer is a command-line USB firmware flashing tool for chips with Atmel-compatible DFU bootloaders. In package-manager culture it sits in the small but important embedded-tooling shelf: the utility you install when a board exposes a DFU bootloader but vendor GUI tools are the wrong shape for a Unix workflow.
Project history
The project README says dfu-programmer was created because Atmel FLIP did not support USB flashing on Linux and generic DFU loaders did not work with Atmel chips. Its release notes show a long 0.x line beginning with an initial 0.1 release, expanding chip coverage through AVR, 8051, AVR32, XMEGA, and experimental STM32 support, and later modernizing around libusb-1.0.
Adoption history
The supplied package facts list dfu-programmer across Homebrew, Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Alpine, MacPorts, Nix, Scoop, and openSUSE-style packaging. That spread matches its role as a small, hardware-adjacent CLI that distribution maintainers keep available for developers who need repeatable firmware flashing from scripts or build instructions.
How it is used
Typical use is direct and device-oriented: build or install the tool, connect a supported target in bootloader mode, erase or flash memory, and optionally use completion or target-listing helpers. The official README emphasizes Unix/Linux/macOS source builds, Windows driver considerations, and the supported chip matrix.
Why package nerds care
Package nerds care about dfu-programmer because it represents the non-glamorous edge where package managers meet USB permissions, libusb ABI changes, vendor bootloaders, and hardware testability. It is also a good example of why small firmware CLIs tend to persist in distributions: one binary can replace a GUI-only vendor workflow for many boards.
Timeline
- 2005: 0.2.0 added limited at89c513x support.
- 2007: 0.4.0 refined OS X compilation and flashing behavior.
- 2011: 0.5.3 added libusb 1.0 support.
- 2014: 0.7.0 migrated the repository and website to GitHub.
- 2022: 1.0.0 removed libusb0 support.
- 2023: 1.1.0 added the --erase-first option.
Related projects
- dfu-util is the broader USB DFU utility in the same package-manager neighborhood; Atmel FLIP is the vendor tool explicitly mentioned by dfu-programmer as part of its motivation.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
dfu-programmer | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.1.0
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/dfu-programmer/dfu-programmer
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/dfu-programmer/dfu-programmernone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:dfu-programmer |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/dfu-programmer |
| Homepage | https://github.com/dfu-programmer/dfu-programmer |
| Repository | https://github.com/dfu-programmer/dfu-programmer |
| Upstream docs | http://dfu-programmer.github.io |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://github.com/dfu-programmer/dfu-programmer/releases/download/v1.1.0/dfu-programmer-1.1.0.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | libusb |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | dfu-programmer |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
dfu-programmer 0.6.1-1+b2
device firmware update (DFU) based USB programmer for Atmel chips
http://dfu-programmer.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install dfu-programmer- Section: electronics
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: dfu-programmer
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
Nix95%
dfu-programmer
nix profile install nixpkgs#dfu-programmer- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
Ubuntu apt95%
dfu-programmer 0.6.1-1build1
device firmware update (DFU) based USB programmer for Atmel chips
http://dfu-programmer.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install dfu-programmer- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
apk95%
dfu-programmer 1.1.0-r0
Command-line programmer for Atmel USB microcontrollers
https://dfu-programmer.github.io/
sudo apk add dfu-programmer- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dfu-programmer
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
apk95%
dfu-programmer-bash-completion 1.1.0-r0
Bash completions for dfu-programmer
https://dfu-programmer.github.io/
sudo apk add dfu-programmer-bash-completion- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dfu-programmer
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
apk95%
dfu-programmer-doc 1.1.0-r0
Command-line programmer for Atmel USB microcontrollers (documentation)
https://dfu-programmer.github.io/
sudo apk add dfu-programmer-doc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dfu-programmer
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
pacman95%
dfu-programmer 1.1.0-1
Programmer for Atmel chips with a USB bootloader
https://github.com/dfu-programmer/dfu-programmer
sudo pacman -S dfu-programmer- License: GPL2
- Architecture: x86_64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
zypper95%
dfu-programmer 1.1.0-1.5
A Device Firmware Update based USB programmer for Atmel chips
http://dfu-programmer.sourceforge.net
sudo zypper install dfu-programmer- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Development/Tools/Other
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: dfu-programmer
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
MacPorts95%
dfu-programmer
sudo port install dfu-programmer- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
Scoop95%
extras/dfu-programmer
scoop install extras/dfu-programmer- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dfu Programmer
source trail
Generated from repository data
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment