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criterion for Mac

Cross-platform C and C++ unit testing framework for the 21st century

Quick answer: criterion is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install criterion. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 109 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What criterion is

criterion is a command-line tool for macOS: cross-platform C and C++ unit testing framework for the 21st century.

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/Snaipe/Criterion.

How to install criterion

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

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 criterion on Mac?

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

Is criterion open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does criterion 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 criterion?

It was installed 109 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3322 in this catalogue.

What version of criterion is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.0.