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httping for Mac

Ping-like tool for HTTP requests

Quick answer: httping is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install httping. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 62 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What httping is

httping is a networking tool for macOS: ping-like tool for HTTP requests.

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/folkertvanheusden/HTTPing.

How to install httping

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install httping on Mac?

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

Is httping open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does httping 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 httping?

It was installed 62 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4210 in this catalogue.

What version of httping is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.4.0.