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errcheck for Mac

Finds silently ignored errors in Go code

Quick answer: errcheck is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install errcheck. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 33 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What errcheck is

errcheck is a command-line tool for macOS: finds silently ignored errors in Go code.

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/kisielk/errcheck.

How to install errcheck

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

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 errcheck on Mac?

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

Is errcheck open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does errcheck 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 errcheck?

It was installed 33 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5388 in this catalogue.

What version of errcheck is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.30.0.