macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install shapeliblocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install shapelibMacPorts ports tree · graphics/shapelib/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install shapelib with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
Library for reading and writing ArcView Shapefiles. Version 1.6.3 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add shapelibAlpine Linux edge package indexes · shapelib · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libshp-devDebian stable package indexes · libshp-dev · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install mingw32-shapelibFedora Rawhide package metadata · mingw32-shapelib · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#shapelibnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/sh/shapelib/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S shapelibArch Linux sync databases · shapelib · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libshp-developenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libshp-devel · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Library for reading and writing ArcView Shapefiles
Project links
Commands and aliases
- Shape_PointInPoly
- csv2shp
- dbfadd
- dbfcat
- dbfcreate
- dbfdump
- dbfinfo
- shpadd
- shpcat
- shpcentrd
- shpcreate
- shpdata
- shpdump
- shpdxf
- shpfix
- shpinfo
- shprewind
- shpsort
- shptreedump
- shpwkb
security posture
Risk level: green
library-like package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- library-like package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:library-like
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- 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.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Shape_PointInPoly | cli | global executable | |
csv2shp | cli | global executable | |
dbfadd | cli | global executable | |
dbfcat | cli | global executable | |
dbfcreate | cli | global executable | |
dbfdump | cli | global executable | |
dbfinfo | cli | global executable | |
shpadd | cli | global executable | |
shpcat | cli | global executable | |
shpcentrd | cli | global executable | |
shpcreate | cli | global executable | |
shpdata | cli | global executable | |
shpdump | cli | global executable | |
shpdxf | cli | global executable | |
shpfix | cli | global executable | |
shpinfo | cli | global executable | |
shprewind | cli | global executable | |
shpsort | cli | global executable | |
shptreedump | cli | global executable | |
shpwkb | 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 version1.6.3
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.http://shapelib.maptools.org/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:shapelib |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/shapelib |
| Homepage | http://shapelib.maptools.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/OSGeo/shapelib |
| Upstream docs | http://shapelib.maptools.org/ |
| License | LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MIT |
| Source archive | https://download.osgeo.org/shapelib/shapelib-1.6.3.tar.gz |
| Build dependencies | cmake |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, 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 | shapelib |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| 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%
libshp-dev 1.6.1-1
Library for reading and writing ESRI Shapefiles - development files
sudo apt install libshp-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: shapelib
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
Debian apt95%
libshp4 1.6.1-1
Library for reading and writing ESRI Shapefiles
sudo apt install libshp4- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: shapelib
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
Debian apt95%
shapelib 1.6.1-1
Library for reading and writing ESRI Shapefiles - tools
sudo apt install shapelib- Section: graphics
- Architecture: amd64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
Nix95%
shapelib
nix profile install nixpkgs#shapelib- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
Ubuntu apt95%
libshp-dev 1.6.0-1
Library for reading and writing ESRI Shapefiles - development files
sudo apt install libshp-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: shapelib
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
Ubuntu apt95%
libshp4 1.6.0-1
Library for reading and writing ESRI Shapefiles
sudo apt install libshp4- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: shapelib
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
Ubuntu apt95%
shapelib 1.6.0-1
Library for reading and writing ESRI Shapefiles - tools
sudo apt install shapelib- Section: universe/graphics
- Architecture: amd64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
apk95%
shapelib 1.6.2-r0
C library for reading, writing and updating ESRI Shapefiles, and the associated attribute file
sudo apk add shapelib- License: LGPL-2.0-only OR MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: shapelib
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
apk95%
shapelib-dev 1.6.2-r0
C library for reading, writing and updating ESRI Shapefiles, and the associated attribute file (development files)
sudo apk add shapelib-dev- License: LGPL-2.0-only OR MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: shapelib
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
apk95%
shapelib-tools 1.6.2-r0
C library for reading, writing and updating ESRI Shapefiles, and the associated attribute file (utilities)
sudo apk add shapelib-tools- License: LGPL-2.0-only OR MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: shapelib
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
dnf95%
mingw32-shapelib 1.6.3-1.fc45
MinGW Windows shapelib library
sudo dnf install mingw32-shapelib- License: (LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MIT) AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Fedora-Public-Domain
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: shapelib
- 4 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
dnf95%
mingw32-shapelib-tools 1.6.3-1.fc45
Tools for the MinGW Windows shapelib library
sudo dnf install mingw32-shapelib-tools- License: (LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MIT) AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Fedora-Public-Domain
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: shapelib
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
dnf95%
mingw64-shapelib 1.6.3-1.fc45
MinGW Windows shapelib library
sudo dnf install mingw64-shapelib- License: (LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MIT) AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Fedora-Public-Domain
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: shapelib
- 4 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
dnf95%
mingw64-shapelib-tools 1.6.3-1.fc45
Tools for the MinGW Windows shapelib library
sudo dnf install mingw64-shapelib-tools- License: (LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MIT) AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Fedora-Public-Domain
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: shapelib
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
dnf95%
shapelib 1.6.3-1.fc45
C library for handling ESRI Shapefiles
sudo dnf install shapelib- License: (LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MIT) AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Fedora-Public-Domain
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: shapelib
- 3 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
dnf95%
shapelib-devel 1.6.3-1.fc45
Development files for shapelib
sudo dnf install shapelib-devel- License: (LGPL-2.0-or-later OR MIT) AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND LicenseRef-Fedora-Public-Domain
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: shapelib
- 4 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shapelib
source trail
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- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment