crcany ☆

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Description:
Compute any CRC, a bit at a time, a byte at a time, and a word at a time

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: crc checksum data-integrity cli utility

Install: brew install crcany

About:
crcany is a versatile command-line utility that computes Cyclic Redundancy Checks (CRCs) using any specified polynomial. It provides flexible output formats and can process data in various ways, making it a powerful tool for checksum verification and data integrity tasks. The tool supports bit-by-bit, byte-by-byte, and word-by-word computation methods for optimal performance.

Key Features:

Supports any user-specified CRC polynomial
Multiple computation methods (bit, byte, and word-level)
Flexible output formatting options
Command-line interface for scripting and automation

Use Cases:

Verifying data integrity of files and network streams
Implementing custom CRC algorithms for embedded systems
Debugging and testing CRC implementations

Alternatives:

cksum – Standard utility with fixed CRC32 implementation, less flexible than crcany
crc32 – Specialized for CRC32 only, lacks polynomial customization

License: Zlib

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

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