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swiftformat for Mac

Formatting tool for reformatting Swift code

Quick answer: swiftformat is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install swiftformat. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 9,289 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What swiftformat is

swiftformat is a developer tool for macOS: formatting tool for reformatting Swift code.

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/nicklockwood/SwiftFormat.

How to install swiftformat

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

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 swiftformat on Mac?

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

Is swiftformat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does swiftformat 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 swiftformat?

It was installed 9,289 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #205 in this catalogue.

What version of swiftformat is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.64.2.