macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pcrelocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install pcreMacPorts ports tree · devel/pcre/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 594
Install pcre with Homebrew, apk, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, apt, scoop
Perl compatible regular expressions library. Version 8.45 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-11. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#pcre.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add pcreAlpine Linux edge package indexes · pcre · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#pcrenixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/pc/pcre/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S pcreArch Linux sync databases · pcre · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Ubuntu aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install pcregrepUbuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · pcregrep · source: archive.ubuntu.com
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/pcregrepScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/pcregrep.json · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Perl compatible regular expressions library
Project links
Commands and aliases
- pcre-config
- pcregrep
- pcretest
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 bottle metadata was recorded.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
pcre-config | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
pcregrep | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
pcretest | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
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 generated2026-08-03
manager version8.45
manager updated2026-07-11
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:pcre |
|---|---|
| Version | 8.45 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://www.pcre.org/ |
| Last updated | 2026-07-11T15:23:35+09:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
pcre
nix profile install nixpkgs#pcre- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
apk95%
libpcre16 8.45-r4
PCRE with 16 bit character support
sudo apk add libpcre16- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcre
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
apk95%
libpcre32 8.45-r4
PCRE with 32 bit character support
sudo apk add libpcre32- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcre
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
apk95%
libpcrecpp 8.45-r4
C++ bindings for PCRE
sudo apk add libpcrecpp- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcre
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
apk95%
pcre 8.45-r4
Perl-compatible regular expression library
sudo apk add pcre- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcre
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
apk95%
pcre-dev 8.45-r4
Perl-compatible regular expression library (development files)
sudo apk add pcre-dev- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcre
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
apk95%
pcre-doc 8.45-r4
Perl-compatible regular expression library (documentation)
sudo apk add pcre-doc- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcre
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
apk95%
pcre-static 8.45-r4
Perl-compatible regular expression library (static library)
sudo apk add pcre-static- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcre
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
apk95%
pcre-tools 8.45-r4
Auxiliary utilities for PCRE
sudo apk add pcre-tools- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pcre
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
pacman95%
pcre 8.45-4
A deprecated library that implements Perl 5-style regular expressions
sudo pacman -S pcre- License: BSD
- Architecture: x86_64
- 6 dependencies
- 5 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
MacPorts95%
pcre
sudo port install pcre- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pcre
Ubuntu apt92%
pcregrep 2:8.39-15build1
grep utility that uses perl 5 compatible regexes.
sudo apt install pcregrep- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: pcre3
- 2 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Pcregrep
Scoop92%
main/pcregrep
scoop install main/pcregrep- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Pcregrep
source trail
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Combined YAML source
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation