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checkmake for Mac

Linter/analyzer for Makefiles

Quick answer: checkmake is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install checkmake. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 116 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What checkmake is

checkmake is a command-line tool for macOS: linter/analyzer for Makefiles.

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/checkmake/checkmake.

How to install checkmake

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

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 checkmake on Mac?

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

Is checkmake open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does checkmake 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 checkmake?

It was installed 116 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3213 in this catalogue.

What version of checkmake is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.2.