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patchutils for Mac

Small collection of programs that operate on patch files

Quick answer: patchutils is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install patchutils. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 40 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What patchutils is

patchutils is a command-line tool for macOS: small collection of programs that operate on patch 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 GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install patchutils

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install patchutils on Mac?

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

Is patchutils open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does patchutils 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 patchutils?

It was installed 40 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5030 in this catalogue.

What version of patchutils is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.5.