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sysprof for Mac

Statistical, system-wide profiler

Quick answer: sysprof is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sysprof. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-3.0-or-later AND BSD-2-Clause-Patent AND BSD-3-Clause AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sysprof is

sysprof is a command-line tool for macOS: statistical, system-wide profiler.

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-2.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-3.0-or-later AND BSD-2-Clause-Patent AND BSD-3-Clause AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

How to install sysprof

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

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 sysprof on Mac?

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

Is sysprof open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-3.0-or-later AND BSD-2-Clause-Patent AND BSD-3-Clause AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

Does sysprof 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 sysprof?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11326 in this catalogue.

What version of sysprof is current?

The latest packaged version is 51.0.