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psalm for Mac

PHP Static Analysis Tool

Quick answer: psalm is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install psalm. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 149 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What psalm is

psalm is a developer tool for macOS: PHP Static Analysis Tool.

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 psalm

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

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 psalm on Mac?

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

Is psalm open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does psalm 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 psalm?

It was installed 149 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2849 in this catalogue.

What version of psalm is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.20.1.