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fernflower for Mac

Advanced decompiler for Java bytecode

Quick answer: fernflower is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fernflower. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 251 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fernflower is

fernflower is a developer tool for macOS: advanced decompiler for Java bytecode.

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/JetBrains/fernflower.

How to install fernflower

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

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 fernflower on Mac?

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

Is fernflower open source?

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

Does fernflower 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 fernflower?

It was installed 251 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2225 in this catalogue.

What version of fernflower is current?

The latest packaged version is 262.10968.63.