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luacheck for Mac

Tool for linting and static analysis of Lua code

Quick answer: luacheck is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install luacheck. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 141 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What luacheck is

luacheck is a developer tool for macOS: tool for linting and static analysis of Lua code.

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

How to install luacheck

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install luacheck on Mac?

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

Is luacheck open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does luacheck 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 luacheck?

It was installed 141 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2928 in this catalogue.

What version of luacheck is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.0.