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async-profiler for Mac

Sampling CPU & HEAP profiler for Java using AsyncGetCallTrace + perf_events

Quick answer: async-profiler is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install async-profiler. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 70 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What async-profiler is

async-profiler is a system utility for macOS: sampling CPU & HEAP profiler for Java using AsyncGetCallTrace + perf_events.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/async-profiler/async-profiler.

How to install async-profiler

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install async-profiler on Mac?

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

Is async-profiler open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does async-profiler 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 async-profiler?

It was installed 70 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4020 in this catalogue.

What version of async-profiler is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.6.