gocloc ☆

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Description:
Little fast LoC counter

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: loc metrics code-analysis developer-tools golang

Install: brew install gocloc

About:
Gocloc is a command-line tool written in Go for counting lines of code across multiple programming languages. It analyzes source code files to calculate physical lines, blank lines, and comment lines, providing a comprehensive breakdown of project metrics. The tool is designed for speed and efficiency, making it suitable for large codebases.

Key Features:

Multi-language support for dozens of programming languages
High performance due to Go implementation
Accurate differentiation of code, comments, and blank lines
Support for .gitignore and .goclocignore files
JSON output format for easy integration

Use Cases:

Auditing project complexity and size during code reviews
Generating code metrics for documentation or reports
Comparing codebase density across different languages or versions

Alternatives:

cloc – Gocloc is significantly faster but cloc has broader language support and more configuration options
tokei – Both are fast Rust/Go tools; tokei is written in Rust and often cited as slightly faster with a different output style

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 11:50am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ea3f4b5a