install

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macOS

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brew install --cask prolific-pl2303

local Homebrew cask metadata

overview

Package summary

PL2303 USB-to-serial driver

Project links

Commands and aliases

No executable aliases were found in the local package database.

security posture

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Install behavior

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No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.

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executables

Installed executables

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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 generated2026-08-04

manager version2.2.11,20250314,2025,07,_-1

manager updated

local dataok

upstreamnot checked

latest detectednot detected

https://www.prolific.com.tw/US/

infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.prolific.com.tw/US/none confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	cask:prolific-pl2303
Version	2.2.11,20250314,2025,07,_-1
Package manager	Homebrew Cask
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/prolific-pl2303
Homepage	https://www.prolific.com.tw/US/
Upstream docs	https://www.prolific.com.tw/US/
Source archive	https://www.prolific.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PL2303HXD_G_Mac-Driver_v2.2.11_20250314.pkg_-1.7z
SHA-256	2c4c1ebf8f1eb997cde5c138b881c4389e17069114b6ef3a1aaff53e424465f2
Bottle	not recorded
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared
Caveats	prolific-pl2303 requires a kernel extension to work. If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in: System Settings → Privacy & Security For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew cask API
Tap	homebrew/cask
Full Token	prolific-pl2303
Names	Prolific USB to Serial Cable driver
Artifacts	Pkg 1 Uninstall 1
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no

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source trail

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