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whistle for Mac

HTTP, HTTP2, HTTPS, Websocket debugging proxy

Quick answer: whistle is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install whistle. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 88 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What whistle is

whistle is a networking tool for macOS: HTTP, HTTP2, HTTPS, Websocket debugging proxy.

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 whistle

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

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 whistle on Mac?

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

Is whistle open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does whistle 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 whistle?

It was installed 88 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3653 in this catalogue.

What version of whistle is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.10.12.