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spin for Mac

Efficient verification tool of multi-threaded software

Quick answer: spin is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install spin. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 29 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What spin is

spin is a command-line tool for macOS: efficient verification tool of multi-threaded software.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install spin

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

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 spin on Mac?

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

Is spin open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does spin 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 spin?

It was installed 29 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5692 in this catalogue.

What version of spin is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.5.2.