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vulture for Mac

Find dead Python code

Quick answer: vulture is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vulture. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 26 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vulture is

vulture is a command-line tool for macOS: find dead Python code.

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/jendrikseipp/vulture.

How to install vulture

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

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 vulture on Mac?

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

Is vulture open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does vulture 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 vulture?

It was installed 26 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5953 in this catalogue.

What version of vulture is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.16.