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fblog for Mac

Small command-line JSON log viewer

Quick answer: fblog is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fblog. It is distributed under the WTFPL licence. It has 19 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fblog is

fblog is a command-line tool for macOS: small command-line JSON log viewer.

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/brocode/fblog.

How to install fblog

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

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 fblog on Mac?

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

Is fblog open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the WTFPL licence.

Does fblog 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 fblog?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6646 in this catalogue.

What version of fblog is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.17.0.