# Install pkgconf with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper, scoop Package compiler and linker metadata toolkit. Version 2.5.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-01. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:pkgconf ``` ## Agent safety answer pkgconf resolves build flags that influence native builds and linked artifacts. - **Credential access:** Reads local package config and environment paths, not secrets by default. - **Remote mutation:** Does not mutate remote systems directly. - **Publish/artifact risk:** Can influence compiled artifact behavior through build metadata. - **Recommended control:** Gate use only when paired with release builds or untrusted search paths. - **Agent-use guidance:** Allow normal build introspection; require approval for release builds using untrusted pkg-config paths. Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install pkgconf ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install pkgconf ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: devel/pkgconf/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add pkgconf ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pkgconf from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install libpkgconf-dev ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: libpkgconf-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install bomtool ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: bomtool 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#pkgconf ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgconf from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S pkgconf ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: pkgconf from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/core/os/x86_64/core.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install libpkgconf-devel ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libpkgconf-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install main/pkg-config ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/pkg-config.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:pkgconf - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 2.5.1 - **Source summary:** Package compiler and linker metadata toolkit - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** ISC - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-01T13:34:57-04:00 - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - bomtool (cli) - pkg-config (cli) - pkgconf (cli) - bomtool (alias) - pkg-config (alias) - pkgconf (alias) ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sequoia, sonoma, tahoe, ventura, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 2.5.1 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-01 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/pkgconf/pkgconf - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## Security Notes narrow compiler metadata query tool. - **Geiger risk:** green / high - narrow compiler metadata query tool - **Approval gate rules:** 3 ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** pkgconf - **Aliases:** pkg-config, pkgconfig - **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 - libpkgconf-dev - 1.8.1-4: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libpkgconf-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | development files for pkgconf | http://pkgconf.org/ - Debian apt - libpkgconf3 - 1.8.1-4: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libpkgconf3 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | shared library for pkgconf | http://pkgconf.org/ - Debian apt - pkg-config - 1.8.1-4: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pkg-config from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | manage compile and link flags for libraries (transitional package) | http://pkgconf.org/ - Debian apt - pkgconf - 1.8.1-4: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pkgconf from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | manage compile and link flags for libraries | http://pkgconf.org/ - Debian apt - pkgconf-bin - 1.8.1-4: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pkgconf-bin from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | manage compile and link flags for libraries (binaries) | http://pkgconf.org/ - Nix - pkgconf: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgconf from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - Ubuntu apt - libpkgconf-dev - 1.8.1-2build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpkgconf-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | development files for pkgconf | http://pkgconf.org/ - Ubuntu apt - libpkgconf3 - 1.8.1-2build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpkgconf3 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | shared library for pkgconf | http://pkgconf.org/ - Ubuntu apt - pkg-config - 1.8.1-2build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pkg-config from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | manage compile and link flags for libraries (transitional package) | http://pkgconf.org/ - Ubuntu apt - pkgconf - 1.8.1-2build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pkgconf from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | manage compile and link flags for libraries | http://pkgconf.org/ - Ubuntu apt - pkgconf-bin - 1.8.1-2build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pkgconf-bin from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | manage compile and link flags for libraries (binaries) | http://pkgconf.org/ - apk - pkgconf - 2.5.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pkgconf from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | development framework configuration tools | https://gitea.treehouse.systems/ariadne/pkgconf - apk - pkgconf-dev - 2.5.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pkgconf-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | development framework configuration tools (development files) | https://gitea.treehouse.systems/ariadne/pkgconf - apk - pkgconf-doc - 2.5.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pkgconf-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | development framework configuration tools (documentation) | https://gitea.treehouse.systems/ariadne/pkgconf - dnf - bomtool - 2.5.1-1.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: bomtool from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Simple SBOM generator using pc(5) files | http://pkgconf.org/ - dnf - libpkgconf - 2.5.1-1.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: libpkgconf from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Backend library for pkgconf | http://pkgconf.org/ ## Related links - 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