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tailspin for Mac

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Quick answer: tailspin is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tailspin. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 143 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tailspin is

tailspin is a command-line tool for macOS: log file highlighter.

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/bensadeh/tailspin.

How to install tailspin

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

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 tailspin on Mac?

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

Is tailspin open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does tailspin 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 tailspin?

It was installed 143 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2912 in this catalogue.

What version of tailspin is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.0.0.