cutter-cli ☆

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Description:
Unit Testing Framework for C and C++

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.2.9@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: testing c cpp development unit-testing

Install: brew install cutter-cli

About:
Cutter-cli is a command-line interface for the Cutter unit testing framework, designed for C and C++ development. It facilitates the creation and execution of test suites, providing detailed output for debugging and performance analysis. This tool streamlines the testing workflow by integrating directly into the development environment.

Key Features:

Test runner for C and C++ unit tests
Provides detailed test reports and performance metrics
Supports test isolation and fixture management
Command-line interface for automation
Integration with build systems

Use Cases:

Automating regression testing in C/C++ projects
Debugging complex logic by isolating specific test cases
Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline validation

Alternatives:

Google Test – Google Test is a more widely used industry standard, whereas Cutter offers a lightweight, integrated runner specifically for C/C++.
Check – Check is a unit testing framework for C, but Cutter provides a more modern CLI interface and built-in test isolation.

License: LGPL-3.0-or-later

Dependencies: glib

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

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 24, 2025 7:57am		0	VERSION_BUMP	12cdecff
Sep 14, 2025 7:42pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f3c346a5