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include-what-you-use for Mac

Tool to analyze #includes in C and C++ source files

Quick answer: include-what-you-use is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install include-what-you-use. It is distributed under the NCSA licence. It has 167 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What include-what-you-use is

include-what-you-use is a command-line tool for macOS: tool to analyze #includes in C and C++ source files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the NCSA licence.

How to install include-what-you-use

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install include-what-you-use on Mac?

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

Is include-what-you-use open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the NCSA licence.

Does include-what-you-use 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 include-what-you-use?

It was installed 167 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2681 in this catalogue.

What version of include-what-you-use is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.27.