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universal-ctags for Mac

Maintained ctags implementation

Quick answer: universal-ctags is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install universal-ctags. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 636 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What universal-ctags is

universal-ctags is a command-line tool for macOS: maintained ctags implementation.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install universal-ctags

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install universal-ctags on Mac?

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

Is universal-ctags open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does universal-ctags 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 universal-ctags?

It was installed 636 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1342 in this catalogue.

What version of universal-ctags is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.2.1.