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fastrace for Mac

Dependency-free traceroute implementation in pure C

Quick answer: fastrace is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fastrace. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fastrace is

fastrace is a networking tool for macOS: dependency-free traceroute implementation in pure C.

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/davidesantangelo/fastrace.

How to install fastrace

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

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 fastrace on Mac?

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

Is fastrace open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does fastrace 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 fastrace?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10960 in this catalogue.

What version of fastrace is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.0.