You needd to add :
/usr/local/opt/binutils/bin
MacPorts
ports.macports.org › port › binutils
Install binutils on macOS with MacPorts
https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/binutils.html · To install binutils, paste this into the macOS Terminal after installing MacPorts · sudo port install binutils Copy More instructions Report an issue with this port · × · If not done already, install MacPorts.
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You needd to add :
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The path /usr/local/opt/binutils/bin should be added to your PATH environment variable.
You probably didn't notice the output from brew install binutils:
binutils is keg-only, which means it was not symlinked into /usr/local, because Apple's CLT provides the same tools.
If you need to have binutils first in your PATH, run: echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/binutils/bin:$PATH"' >> /Users/ipellegrini/.bash_profile
For compilers to find binutils you may need to set: export LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/opt/binutils/lib" export CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/local/opt/binutils/include"
So should be enough to:
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runecho 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/binutils/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profilein order to add thebinfolder toPATH, automatically, every time you open a new command-line shell. - 🔄
close the current shell and open a new one, for triggering the.bash_profileand making the command available for use. - 🔍
runwhich readelfto ensure that your desired command is found & reachable
Enjoy 🎉
macOS: Install GNU binutils with homebrew
There is a homebrew formula for binutils. Since we're already depending on homebrew for building on macOS, it would be nice to avoid doing all the work with downloading and building binutils ou... More on github.com
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October 14, 2016Problem with building binutils on macOS
Are you on one of the new M1 Macs? Those are ARM, so I don't think you can compile x86-64 binutils natively (although you should be able to cross compile just fine) More on reddit.com
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November 2, 2021macos - Binutils build fails on Mac OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite - Stack Overflow
After downloading the package of GNU Binutils 2.25 I followed the instructions on "Installing Binutils": ./cnofigure make errors happened after build: ../../binutils-gdb/binutils/nm.c:1733:28:... More on stackoverflow.com
gcc - Building GNU Binutils on MacOS Monterey fails - Stack Overflow
I'm trying to build binutils on my MacOS with Monterey 12.2.1 and XCOde 13.2.1 (with Command Line Tools for 13.2.1). I downloaded the binutils source code by cloning the repository git clone git:// More on stackoverflow.com
Readthedocs
binjitsu.readthedocs.io › install › binutils.html
Binutils — binjitsu 2.2.0 documentation
Building binutils from source takes about 60 seconds on a modern 8-core machine. First, add our Personal Package Archive repository. $ apt-get install software-properties-common $ apt-add-repository ppa:pwntools/binutils $ apt-get update · Then, install the binutils for your architecture. $ apt-get install binutils-$ARCH-linux-gnu ·
Homebrew
formulae.brew.sh › formula › binutils
Homebrew Formulae: binutils
brew install binutils · Formerly known as: gold · GNU binary tools for native development · https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/binutils.html · License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-3.0-only · Development: Pull requests ·
pwntools
docs.pwntools.com › en › stable › install › binutils.html
Binutils — pwntools 4.15.0 documentation
$ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gallopsled/pwntools-binutils/master/macos/binutils-$ARCH.rb $ brew install ./binutils-$ARCH.rb · Windows support is experimental. You can try installing a prebuilt version of binutils for your desired architecture from the GNU Toolchains project.
You needd to add :
/usr/local/opt/binutils/bin
Mac App Store
macappstore.org › home › install binutils on mac osx
Install binutils on Mac OSX - Mac App Store
June 12, 2022 - App website: http://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/binutils.html · Press Command+Space and type Terminal and press enter/return key. Copy and paste the following command in Terminal app: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" and press enter/return key. Wait for the command to finish. If you are prompted to enter a password, please type your Mac user's login password and press ENTER.
GNU
gnu.org › software › binutils
Binutils - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation
The GNU Binutils are a collection of binary tools. The main ones are: ... Most of these programs use BFD, the Binary File Descriptor library, to do low-level manipulation. Many of them also use the opcodes library to assemble and disassemble machine instructions.
GitHub
github.com › hioa-cs › IncludeOS › issues › 876
macOS: Install GNU binutils with homebrew · Issue #876 · includeos/IncludeOS
October 14, 2016 - There is a homebrew formula for binutils. Since we're already depending on homebrew for building on macOS, it would be nice to avoid doing all the work with downloading and building binutils ourselves. What we need: ld ar objcopy strip W...
Author includeos
Pengdows
pengdows.com › 2025 › 03 › 12 › gnu-tools-on-mac-via-brew
Gnu tools on Mac via Brew – Pengdows
March 12, 2025 - # Essential Tools brew install ... version, `brew install vim` may override system Vim) brew install macvim # MacVim (if you prefer it over the default Terminal Vim) brew install binutils # GNU Binutils (for more advanced tools like `nm`, `objdump`) brew install diffutils ...
Homebrew
formulae.brew.sh › formula › x86_64-linux-gnu-binutils
x86_64-linux-gnu-binutils — Homebrew Formulae
Formula code: x86_64-linux-gnu-binutils.rb on GitHub · Bottle (binary package) installation support provided for: Current versions: Depends on: Depends on when building from source: Requires: macOS >= 13 ·
Reddit
reddit.com › r/osdev › problem with building binutils on macos
r/osdev on Reddit: Problem with building binutils on macOS
November 2, 2021 -
Hello guys,
I am trying to build the binutils source on macOS, yet I always get the ld: undefined symbols for x86_64 architecture error. Here is a picture of the reason I think is the main cause of the error.
Anybody faced a similar problem on macOS and was able to solve it?
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Are you on one of the new M1 Macs? Those are ARM, so I don't think you can compile x86-64 binutils natively (although you should be able to cross compile just fine)
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Have you tried using a verbose build to get the full pathnames of the libraries, incl. missing ones? The bytes it’s printing are ! ? [spaces] which look awfully like an ar header, so is it possible something’s trying to use a .a file that’s named as .o or vice versa? Mac OS/X 10.6 did switch to a new dynamic loader, so there may be problems if you’re straddling that boundary.
GitHub
github.com › Gallopsled › pwntools-binutils › pull › 4 › files
Update binutils source to v2.29.1 for macOS by chuanchan1116 · Pull Request #4 · Gallopsled/pwntools-binutils
This is a repository of binutils installation scripts for various operating systems, specifically for cross-installations (e.g. assembling VAX on macOS).
Author Gallopsled
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You really would make life easier for yourself if you used homebrew as a package manager on OSX.
Goto the homebrew website and copy and paste the one-line install script into your Terminal.
Then you can install binutils simply by typing
brew install binutils
If, down the line, you want to find GNU sed, or ImageMagick, you can just do
brew search sed
or
brew search imagemagick
then
brew install sed
If you have any problems, just run
brew doctor
If you want to update all your packages, just run
brew update
brew upgrade --all
More cool ideas and suggestions here.
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After build failure , you should clean previously generated object files
So,
make clean
./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-werror
make
Omi AI
omi.me › blogs › overview › gnu-binutils-overview-how-to-install-pros-cons-price
GNU Binutils Overview: How to Install, Pros & Cons, Price – Omi AI
November 15, 2024 - GNU Binutils is designed to run ... Windows: Available through ports like Cygwin or MinGW. macOS: Supported through package managers like Homebrew or MacPorts....
Blogger
countchu.blogspot.com › 2015 › 05 › install-binutils-in-mac-os.html
Count Chu: Install binutils in Mac OS
May 29, 2015 - We need GCC to compile binutils in Mac OS brew tap homebrew/versions brew install --enable-cxx gcc49 3) Download binutils. Download the source code of binutils. We get binutils-2.25.tar.gz. 4) Extract binutils. Extract the source code to the home directory. For example, ~/src/binutils-2.25 5) Set environment variables.
GitHub
github.com › Gallopsled › pwntools-binutils
GitHub - Gallopsled/pwntools-binutils: Building binutils for pwntools · GitHub
This is a repository of binutils installation scripts for various operating systems, specifically for cross-installations (e.g. assembling VAX on macOS). Select the directory that corresponds to your operating system, and run install.sh.
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GitHub
github.com › SnowFlakeOS › mac-binutils-script
GitHub - SnowFlakeOS/mac-binutils-script: Easy compile BinUtils / GCC / GMP / MPFR / MPC script on macOS (forked from http://wiki.osdev.org/Talk:GCC_Cross-Compiler) · GitHub
Easy compile BinUtils / GCC / GMP / MPFR / MPC script on macOS (forked from http://wiki.osdev.org/Talk:GCC_Cross-Compiler) - SnowFlakeOS/mac-binutils-script
Author SnowFlakeOS
Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 71096197 › building-gnu-binutils-on-macos-monterey-fails
gcc - Building GNU Binutils on MacOS Monterey fails - Stack Overflow
mkdir build-binutils cd build-binutils ../binutils-gdb/configure --prefix=$HOME/i386/ --target=i386-elf --disable-multilib --disable-nls --disable-werror --with-gmp=$HOME/i386 make
MacPorts
ports.macports.org › port › mips-elf-binutils
Install mips-elf-binutils on macOS with MacPorts
https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/binutils.html · To install mips-elf-binutils, paste this into the macOS Terminal after installing MacPorts · sudo port install mips-elf-binutils Copy More instructions Report an issue with this port · × · If not done already, install MacPorts.
MacPorts
ports.macports.org › port › mips-binutils
Install mips-binutils on macOS with MacPorts
April 11, 2026 - https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/binutils.html · To install mips-binutils, paste this into the macOS Terminal after installing MacPorts · sudo port install mips-binutils Copy More instructions Report an issue with this port · × · If not done already, install MacPorts.