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cfv for Mac

Test and create various files (e.g., .sfv, .csv, .crc., .torrent)

Quick answer: cfv is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cfv. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cfv is

cfv is a networking tool for macOS: test and create various files (e.g., .sfv, .csv, .crc., .torrent).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/cfv-project/cfv.

How to install cfv

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

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 cfv on Mac?

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

Is cfv open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does cfv 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 cfv?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7345 in this catalogue.

What version of cfv is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.2.0.