deheader ☆

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Description:
Analyze C/C++ files for unnecessary headers

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.11@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c c++ code-analysis developer-tools header-optimization

Install: brew install deheader

About:
Deheader is a command-line utility that analyzes C and C++ source files to identify and report unnecessary header inclusions. It parses source code to determine which includes are actually required by the symbols used, helping developers reduce compilation dependencies. This results in cleaner code, faster build times, and easier maintenance of large codebases.

Key Features:

Automatically detects unused #include directives
Supports both C and C++ source files
Provides detailed reports on removable headers
Helps reduce compilation dependencies and build times

Use Cases:

Cleaning up legacy C/C++ codebases with excessive includes
Optimizing build performance in large projects
Enforcing include hygiene during code reviews

Alternatives:

include-what-you-use – IWYU is more comprehensive but requires a full build setup; deheader is simpler and works directly on source files

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 29, 2025 9:25pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	c844ec82
Oct 5, 2024 10:53am		0	VERSION_BUMP	9a6cc406