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libfaketime for Mac

Report faked system time to programs

Quick answer: libfaketime is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libfaketime. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 247 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libfaketime is

libfaketime is a command-line tool for macOS: report faked system time to programs.

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/wolfcw/libfaketime.

How to install libfaketime

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

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 libfaketime on Mac?

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

Is libfaketime open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does libfaketime 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 libfaketime?

It was installed 247 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2244 in this catalogue.

What version of libfaketime is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.13.