clangql ☆

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Description:
Run a SQL like language to perform queries on C/C++ files

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.23.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c++ c sql static-analysis clang developer-tools

Install: brew install clangql

About:
ClangQL is a command-line tool that enables developers to query C/C++ source code using a SQL-like syntax. It leverages the Clang compiler infrastructure to parse code into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST), allowing for precise and complex code analysis. This tool simplifies finding code patterns, understanding codebases, and performing static analysis without writing complex scripts.

Key Features:

SQL-like query language for C/C++ code
Powered by Clang/LLVM for accurate AST-based parsing
Fast and efficient command-line interface
Supports complex pattern matching and code exploration

Use Cases:

Auditing large codebases for specific code patterns or anti-patterns
Performing static analysis to find potential bugs or security vulnerabilities
Navigating and understanding complex C/C++ projects
Automated code refactoring and quality checks

Alternatives:

clang-query – A tool from the LLVM project for matching AST nodes, but with a less intuitive query syntax compared to ClangQL's SQL-like approach.
cscope – An older tool for browsing C code, but it lacks the deep AST-based understanding and modern query capabilities of ClangQL.

License: MIT

Dependencies: llvm

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 10, 2025 7:52pm	0	VERSION_BUMP	8109fc7c
Sep 12, 2025 8:06pm	0	VERSION_BUMP	d42be519
Jan 12, 2025 7:51pm	0	VERSION_BUMP	704592ed
Sep 29, 2024 1:46pm	1	VERSION_BUMP	10ebbe9f