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tcping for Mac

TCP connect to the given IP/port combo

Quick answer: tcping is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tcping. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 97 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tcping is

tcping is a command-line tool for macOS: TCP connect to the given IP/port combo.

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/mkirchner/tcping.

How to install tcping

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

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 tcping on Mac?

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

Is tcping open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does tcping 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 tcping?

It was installed 97 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3511 in this catalogue.

What version of tcping is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.0.