csmith for Mac
Generates random C programs conforming to the C99 standard
brew install csmith. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.
It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What csmith is
csmith is a command-line tool for macOS: generates random C programs conforming to the C99 standard.
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/csmith-project/csmith.
How to install csmith
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install csmith.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install csmith on Mac?
Run brew install csmith in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is csmith open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.
Does csmith 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 csmith?
It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7875 in this catalogue.
What version of csmith is current?
The latest packaged version is 2.3.0.