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hl for Mac

Fast and powerful log viewer and processor

Quick answer: hl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hl. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 275 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hl is

hl is a command-line tool for macOS: fast and powerful log viewer and processor.

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/pamburus/hl.

How to install hl

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

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 hl on Mac?

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

Is hl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hl 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 hl?

It was installed 275 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2128 in this catalogue.

What version of hl is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.36.5.