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Description:
Python code formatter
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 25.12.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @psf  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: formatter python linter development code-quality
Install: brew install black
About:
Black is an uncompromising Python code formatter that automatically reformats code to a consistent style. It ensures readability and maintainability across projects by enforcing a single, opinionated formatting standard. This eliminates debates over style and saves developers significant time during code reviews.
Key Features:
  • Opinionated and deterministic formatting
  • Supports Python 3.8+ and PyPy
  • Minimal configuration required
  • Fast formatting engine written in Rust
  • Integrates with CI/CD pipelines
Use Cases:
  • Standardizing code style across team projects
  • Automating formatting in pre-commit hooks
  • Enforcing consistent style in continuous integration
Alternatives:
  • autopep8 – Less opinionated, more configurable, but slower and less consistent
  • yapf – Highly configurable but requires style configuration files
License: MIT
Dependencies: python@3.14
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Oct 27, 2025 11:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 25386f69
Sep 13, 2025 3:40am 1 VERSION_BUMP bc9576d5
Dec 23, 2024 5:19am 1 VERSION_BUMP 4235d7c6
Nov 19, 2024 11:51am 1 VERSION_BUMP 12880193
Oct 10, 2024 1:56am 0 VERSION_BUMP 650813c5
Oct 9, 2024 6:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f894c3f4
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