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falco for Mac

VCL parser and linter optimized for Fastly

Quick answer: falco is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install falco. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 46 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What falco is

falco is a command-line tool for macOS: VCL parser and linter optimized for Fastly.

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/ysugimoto/falco.

How to install falco

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

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 falco on Mac?

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

Is falco open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does falco 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 falco?

It was installed 46 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4720 in this catalogue.

What version of falco is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.0.