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counts for Mac

Tool for ad hoc profiling

Quick answer: counts is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install counts. It is distributed under the Unlicense licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What counts is

counts is a command-line tool for macOS: tool for ad hoc profiling.

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/nnethercote/counts.

How to install counts

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install counts on Mac?

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

Is counts open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense licence.

Does counts 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 counts?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9354 in this catalogue.

What version of counts is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.7.