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rbspy for Mac

Sampling profiler for Ruby

Quick answer: rbspy is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rbspy. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 113 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rbspy is

rbspy is a command-line tool for macOS: sampling profiler for Ruby.

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 rbspy

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

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 rbspy on Mac?

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

Is rbspy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rbspy 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 rbspy?

It was installed 113 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3259 in this catalogue.

What version of rbspy is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.55.0.