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buildifier for Mac

Format bazel BUILD files with a standard convention

Quick answer: buildifier is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install buildifier. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 883 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What buildifier is

buildifier is a command-line tool for macOS: format bazel BUILD files with a standard convention.

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/bazelbuild/buildtools.

How to install buildifier

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install buildifier on Mac?

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

Is buildifier open source?

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

Does buildifier 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 buildifier?

It was installed 883 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1131 in this catalogue.

What version of buildifier is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.1.0.