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nexttrace for Mac

Open source visual route tracking CLI tool

Quick answer: nexttrace is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nexttrace. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 362 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nexttrace is

nexttrace is a command-line tool for macOS: open source visual route tracking CLI tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install nexttrace

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

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 nexttrace on Mac?

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

Is nexttrace open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does nexttrace 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 nexttrace?

It was installed 362 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1828 in this catalogue.

What version of nexttrace is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.7.4.