crcany for Mac
Compute any CRC, a bit at a time, a byte at a time, and a word at a time
brew install crcany. It is distributed under the Zlib licence.
What crcany is
crcany is a command-line tool for macOS: compute any CRC, a bit at a time, a byte at a time, and a word at a time.
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/madler/crcany.
How to install crcany
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install crcany.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
Similar apps in Command-Line Tools
Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install crcany on Mac?
Run brew install crcany in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is crcany open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.
Does crcany 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 crcany?
Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.
What version of crcany is current?
The latest packaged version is 2.1.