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loc for Mac

Count lines of code quickly

Quick answer: loc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install loc. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 49 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What loc is

loc is a command-line tool for macOS: count lines of code quickly.

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/cgag/loc.

How to install loc

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

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 loc on Mac?

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

Is loc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does loc 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 loc?

It was installed 49 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4614 in this catalogue.

What version of loc is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.1.