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sysdig for Mac

System-level exploration and troubleshooting tool

Quick answer: sysdig is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sysdig. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 AND (GPL-2.0-only OR MIT) AND (GPL-2.0-only WITH Linux-syscall-note) licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sysdig is

sysdig is a command-line tool for macOS: system-level exploration and troubleshooting 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 Apache-2.0 AND (GPL-2.0-only OR MIT) AND (GPL-2.0-only WITH Linux-syscall-note) licence.

How to install sysdig

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

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 sysdig on Mac?

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

Is sysdig open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 AND (GPL-2.0-only OR MIT) AND (GPL-2.0-only WITH Linux-syscall-note) licence.

Does sysdig 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 sysdig?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7626 in this catalogue.

What version of sysdig is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.41.4.