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shellcheck for Mac

Static analysis and lint tool, for (ba)sh scripts

Quick answer: shellcheck is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install shellcheck. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 32,464 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What shellcheck is

shellcheck is a developer tool for macOS: static analysis and lint tool, for (ba)sh scripts.

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-or-later licence.

How to install shellcheck

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install shellcheck on Mac?

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

Is shellcheck open source?

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

Does shellcheck 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 shellcheck?

It was installed 32,464 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #55 in this catalogue.

What version of shellcheck is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.0.