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staticcheck for Mac

State of the art linter for the Go programming language

Quick answer: staticcheck is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install staticcheck. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 609 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What staticcheck is

staticcheck is a developer tool for macOS: state of the art linter for the Go programming language.

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 staticcheck

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

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 staticcheck on Mac?

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

Is staticcheck open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does staticcheck 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 staticcheck?

It was installed 609 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1378 in this catalogue.

What version of staticcheck is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.2.2.