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periscope for Mac

Organize and de-duplicate your files without losing data

Quick answer: periscope is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install periscope. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What periscope is

periscope is a system utility for macOS: organize and de-duplicate your files without losing data.

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-3.0-only licence.

How to install periscope

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install periscope on Mac?

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

Is periscope open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does periscope 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 periscope?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10655 in this catalogue.

What version of periscope is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.1.