Get started with QuestDB via Homebrew (macOS)
Each software release of QuestDB is distributed via the Homebrew package manager.
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Install HomebrewUsers who already have Homebrew installed may skip this section and proceed to Install QuestDB. Otherwise, Homebrew can be installed by running the official installation script via bash:
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Install QuestDBTo install QuestDB via Homebrew, run the following command:
On macOS, the root directory of QuestDB including server configuration files are located in the following directory:
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Uninstall QuestDBTo remove QuestDB, use Homebrew's uninstall
command:
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Troubleshooting Homebrew issuesIt's recommended to first run update
before trying to install packages or
diagnose errors:
Homebrew comes with a basic diagnostic command which can help find inconsistencies with system settings and permissions. This command will exit with a non-zero status if any potential problems are found:
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Upgrade QuestDB versionnote
Check the release note and ensure that necessary backup is completed.
Once the latest QuestDB version is published on Homebrew, the command to upgrade QuestDB version is:
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Next stepsOnce you installed the QuestDB with Homebrew, you can navigate to our command-line options page to learn more about its usage.