macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install distcclocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install distccMacPorts ports tree · devel/distcc/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install distcc with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
Distributed compiler client and server. Version 3.4 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add distccAlpine Linux edge package indexes · distcc · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install distccDebian stable package indexes · distcc · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install distccFedora Rawhide package metadata · distcc · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#distccnixpkgs package indexes · distcc · source: raw.githubusercontent.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S distccArch Linux sync databases · distcc · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install distccopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · distcc · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Distributed compiler client and server
Project links
Commands and aliases
- distcc
- distccd
- distccmon-text
- lsdistcc
- pump
- update-distcc-symlinks
history
Project history and usage
distcc is a distributed C, C++, and Objective-C compilation front end originally written by Martin Pool. It matters to package and ports maintainers because it attacks one of the classic pain points of source-based packaging: repeated local compiler work during large builds.
Project history
The project presents itself as a free distributed C/C++ compiler system that can run builds across several networked machines without requiring a shared filesystem, synchronized clocks, or matching installed headers and libraries on every host. Its 3.0 series added pump mode, a Google-contributed path that distributes preprocessing as well as compilation when client and server systems are compatible enough.
Adoption history
distcc's own documentation describes use at scales ranging from a few build hosts to environments with hundreds of distcc servers supporting many simultaneous compiles. The project also records later maintainer transitions and continued releases, including 3.2 in 2011, 3.3 in 2018, 3.4 in 2021, and ongoing 3.x development.
How it is used
Users typically export a host list through DISTCC_HOSTS or place host configuration under the distcc directory, then invoke parallel builds through make -j with CC=distcc or compiler masquerading. The server side is handled by distccd, while monitoring and helper commands support day-to-day build-farm operation.
Why package nerds care
distcc is a long-running example of Unix build acceleration that works with ordinary compiler invocations instead of replacing the whole build system. That makes it especially attractive in package-manager culture, where maintainers often need to build large C and C++ dependency graphs while preserving normal toolchain semantics.
Timeline
- 2008: distcc 3.0 adds pump mode for distributed preprocessing.
- 2011: distcc 3.2 adds IPv6 support and optional GSS-API authentication.
- 2018: distcc 3.3 adds cross-compilation support and Python 3 support.
- 2021: distcc 3.4 continues the 3.x line with build and monitoring fixes.
Related projects
- ccache is often paired conceptually with distcc because both reduce C and C++ build cost, though ccache avoids repeated compilation through local cache hits while distcc spreads remaining compilation across machines.
- icecream occupies the same distributed-compilation niche but uses a scheduler-oriented model, while distcc stays close to conventional compiler command lines.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- formula declares a Homebrew service
Signals
- metadata:service
- text:client,server
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
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
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
$DISTCC_DIR/hosts~/.distcc/hosts
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
distcc | cli | global executable | |
distccd | cli | global executable | |
distccmon-text | cli | global executable | |
lsdistcc | cli | global executable | |
pump | cli | global executable | |
update-distcc-symlinks | 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 version3.4
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/distcc/distccnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:distcc |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.4 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/distcc |
| Homepage | https://github.com/distcc/distcc/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/distcc/distcc |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/distcc/distcc#readme |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://github.com/distcc/distcc/releases/download/v3.4/distcc-3.4.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | python@3.14 |
| Build dependencies | python-setuptools |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | distcc |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 3 |
| 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%
distcc 3.4+really3.4-12
simple distributed compiler client and server
sudo apt install distcc- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- 10 dependencies
- 5 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
Debian apt95%
distcc-pump 3.4+really3.4-12
pump mode for distcc a distributed compiler client and server
sudo apt install distcc-pump- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: distcc
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
Debian apt95%
distccmon-gnome 3.4+really3.4-12
GTK+ monitor for distcc a distributed client and server
sudo apt install distccmon-gnome- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: distcc
- 4 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
Nix95%
distcc
nix profile install nixpkgs#distcc- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
Ubuntu apt95%
distcc 3.4+really3.4-4build3
simple distributed compiler client and server
sudo apt install distcc- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- 10 dependencies
- 5 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
Ubuntu apt95%
distcc-pump 3.4+really3.4-4build3
pump mode for distcc a distributed compiler client and server
sudo apt install distcc-pump- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: distcc
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
Ubuntu apt95%
distccmon-gnome 3.4+really3.4-4build3
GTK+ monitor for distcc a distributed client and server
sudo apt install distccmon-gnome- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: distcc
- 4 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
apk95%
distcc 3.4-r10
Ddistributed C, C++, Obj C compiler
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo apk add distcc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: distcc
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
apk95%
distcc-doc 3.4-r10
Ddistributed C, C++, Obj C compiler (documentation)
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo apk add distcc-doc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: distcc
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
apk95%
distcc-openrc 3.4-r10
Ddistributed C, C++, Obj C compiler (OpenRC init scripts)
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo apk add distcc-openrc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: distcc
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
apk95%
distcc-pump 3.4-r10
pump mode for distcc a distributed compiler client and server
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo apk add distcc-pump- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: distcc
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
apk95%
distcc-pump-pyc 3.4-r10
Precompiled Python bytecode for distcc-pump
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo apk add distcc-pump-pyc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: distcc
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
dnf95%
distcc 3.4-15.fc45
Distributed C/C++ compilation
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo dnf install distcc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: distcc
- 7 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
dnf95%
distcc-gnome 3.4-15.fc45
Gnome frontend of distcc monitoring tool
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo dnf install distcc-gnome- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: distcc
- 8 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
dnf95%
distcc-server 3.4-15.fc45
Server for distributed C/C++ compilation
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo dnf install distcc-server- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: distcc
- 11 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
pacman95%
distcc 3.4-15
Distributed compilation service for C, C++ and Objective-C
https://github.com/distcc/distcc
sudo pacman -S distcc- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Architecture: x86_64
- 3 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Distcc
source trail
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment