linklint ☆

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Description:
Link checker and web site maintenance tool

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: link-checker web-development site-maintenance cli html

Install: brew install linklint

About:
Linklint is a command-line tool that recursively checks websites for broken links, redirects, and other maintenance issues. It generates detailed HTML reports highlighting errors like 404s and server issues. This helps developers maintain site integrity and improve user experience by identifying and fixing broken URLs.

Key Features:

Recursive link checking across entire sites
Generates detailed HTML reports for easy analysis
Detects broken links, redirects, and server errors
Command-line interface for automation and scripting
Compares site structures to detect changes

Use Cases:

Pre-deployment validation to ensure no broken links are introduced
Periodic maintenance audits of live websites
Migrating content and verifying link integrity
Checking external links on a site for availability

Alternatives:

W3C Link Checker – Web-based service, less suited for local or automated checks
lychee – Modern, fast alternative written in Rust with broader protocol support
broken-link-checker – Node.js library and CLI, suitable for JavaScript ecosystems

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