cloc ☆

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Description:
Statistics utility to count lines of code

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.06@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: code-analysis metrics developer-tools cli reporting

Install: brew install cloc

About:
cloc is a command-line utility that counts blank lines, comment lines, and physical lines of source code in many programming languages. It provides detailed reports on code distribution across files and languages, supporting a wide range of file formats. The tool is invaluable for understanding project complexity and tracking codebase evolution.

Key Features:

Supports over 200 programming languages and file formats
Generates detailed reports with code, comment, and blank line counts
Can count lines in compressed archives and multi-language projects
Provides multiple output formats including plain text, JSON, and CSV

Use Cases:

Estimating project scope and complexity for cost analysis
Comparing codebases before and after refactoring or migration
Auditing code for comment density and documentation standards
Generating software composition reports for compliance

Alternatives:

tokei – Rust-based, generally faster but with fewer language definitions
sloccount – Older tool, also estimates development cost but less maintained

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 3:57am		0	VERSION_BUMP	7d023d53