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cppcheck for Mac

Static analysis of C and C++ code

Quick answer: cppcheck is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cppcheck. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 2,947 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cppcheck is

cppcheck is a developer tool for macOS: static analysis of C and C++ code.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install cppcheck

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cppcheck on Mac?

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

Is cppcheck open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does cppcheck 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 cppcheck?

It was installed 2,947 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #506 in this catalogue.

What version of cppcheck is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.22.0.