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flow-tools for Mac

Collect, send, process, and generate NetFlow data reports

Quick answer: flow-tools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install flow-tools. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What flow-tools is

flow-tools is a command-line tool for macOS: collect, send, process, and generate NetFlow data reports.

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 licence.

How to install flow-tools

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install flow-tools on Mac?

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

Is flow-tools open source?

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

Does flow-tools 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 flow-tools?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10035 in this catalogue.

What version of flow-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.68.5.1.