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tmpwatch for Mac

Find and remove files not accessed in a specified time

Quick answer: tmpwatch is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tmpwatch. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tmpwatch is

tmpwatch is a command-line tool for macOS: find and remove files not accessed in a specified time.

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-only licence.

How to install tmpwatch

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install tmpwatch on Mac?

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

Is tmpwatch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does tmpwatch 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 tmpwatch?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11348 in this catalogue.

What version of tmpwatch is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.11.