ohcount ☆

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Description:
Source code line counter

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: metrics cli developer-tools code-analysis counting

Install: brew install ohcount

About:
Ohcount is a command-line tool that accurately counts lines of source code within a file or directory. It distinguishes between actual code, comments, and blank lines, providing a detailed breakdown. The tool supports a wide array of programming languages, making it invaluable for developers analyzing project complexity and maintenance.

Key Features:

Detects code, comments, and blank lines separately
Supports over 30 programming languages
Provides language breakdowns for mixed-source files
Fast and lightweight C implementation

Use Cases:

Generating software metrics and complexity reports
Auditing codebases for comment density and quality
Estimating development effort and scope

Alternatives:

cloc – cloc is written in Perl and often offers more granular language detection, while Ohcount is a faster, compiled C binary.
sloccount – sloccount focuses on estimating development cost and effort, whereas Ohcount focuses strictly on raw line counts.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 8:46am		0	VERSION_BUMP	4581844f
Dec 2, 2022 4:22am		0	VERSION_BUMP	1e08baa9