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flow for Mac

Static type checker for JavaScript

Quick answer: flow is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install flow. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 192 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What flow is

flow is a command-line tool for macOS: static type checker for JavaScript.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install flow

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

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 flow on Mac?

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

Is flow open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does flow 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 flow?

It was installed 192 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2527 in this catalogue.

What version of flow is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.337.0.