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Description:
Launcher to analyze a project with SonarQube

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @SonarSource | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: sonarqube static-analysis code-quality security scanner devops

Install: brew install sonar-scanner

About:
SonarScanner is the command-line interface tool used to perform code analysis on projects and send the results to a SonarQube instance. It scans source code for bugs, code smells, and security vulnerabilities, providing detailed reports to help developers improve code quality. This launcher is essential for integrating static analysis into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Features:

Scans source code for bugs, vulnerabilities, and code smells
Supports multiple programming languages including Java, JavaScript, and Python
Integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines
Generates detailed analysis reports for code quality metrics

Use Cases:

Integrating code quality checks into automated build pipelines
Performing local static analysis before committing code
Enforcing coding standards across development teams

Alternatives:

SonarLint – SonarLint is an IDE plugin for real-time feedback, while SonarScanner is used for CI/CD and centralized analysis.
ESLint – ESLint is language-specific (JavaScript/TypeScript), whereas SonarScanner supports multiple languages and provides broader code quality metrics.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 1, 2024 10:06am		0	VERSION_BUMP	52e81e48
Sep 17, 2024 9:50am		0	VERSION_BUMP	dec1bf56