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file-formula for Mac

Utility to determine file types

Quick answer: file-formula is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install file-formula. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause-Darwin licence. It has 955 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What file-formula is

file-formula is a command-line tool for macOS: utility to determine file types.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause-Darwin licence.

How to install file-formula

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install file-formula on Mac?

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

Is file-formula open source?

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

Does file-formula 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 file-formula?

It was installed 955 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1069 in this catalogue.

What version of file-formula is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.48.