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doctest for Mac

Feature-rich C++11/14/17/20/23 single-header testing framework

Quick answer: doctest is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install doctest. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 194 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What doctest is

doctest is a command-line tool for macOS: feature-rich C++11/14/17/20/23 single-header testing framework.

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/doctest/doctest.

How to install doctest

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

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 doctest on Mac?

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

Is doctest open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does doctest 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 doctest?

It was installed 194 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2514 in this catalogue.

What version of doctest is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.3.