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rmlint for Mac

Extremely fast tool to remove dupes and other lint from your filesystem

Quick answer: rmlint is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rmlint. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 48 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rmlint is

rmlint is a command-line tool for macOS: extremely fast tool to remove dupes and other lint from your filesystem.

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-or-later licence.

How to install rmlint

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rmlint on Mac?

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

Is rmlint open source?

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

Does rmlint 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 rmlint?

It was installed 48 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4659 in this catalogue.

What version of rmlint is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.10.3.