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usbtree for Mac

Live USB device tree in your terminal

Quick answer: usbtree is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install usbtree. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 23 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What usbtree is

usbtree is a terminal emulator for macOS: live USB device tree in your terminal.

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

How to install usbtree

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install usbtree on Mac?

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

Is usbtree open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does usbtree 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 usbtree?

It was installed 23 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6259 in this catalogue.

What version of usbtree is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.1.1.