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flock for Mac

Lock file during command

Quick answer: flock is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install flock. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 1,173 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What flock is

flock is a command-line tool for macOS: lock file during command.

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/discoteq/flock.

How to install flock

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

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 flock on Mac?

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

Is flock open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does flock 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 flock?

It was installed 1,173 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #941 in this catalogue.

What version of flock is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.0.