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bfs for Mac

Breadth-first version of find

Quick answer: bfs is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bfs. It is distributed under the 0BSD licence. It has 49 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bfs is

bfs is a command-line tool for macOS: breadth-first version of find.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the 0BSD licence.

How to install bfs

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install bfs.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install bfs on Mac?

Run brew install bfs in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is bfs open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the 0BSD licence.

Does bfs run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is bfs?

It was installed 49 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4598 in this catalogue.

What version of bfs is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.1.4.