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Description:
Statistics from the command-line
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: statistics cli data-analysis utility command-line
Install: brew install st
About:
st is a lightweight command-line tool for calculating basic statistics (mean, median, standard deviation, etc.) from numbers in stdin or files. It provides a simple, fast alternative to complex spreadsheet software for quick data analysis tasks. The tool is designed for simplicity and speed, making it ideal for developers and data analysts.
Key Features:
  • Calculates mean, median, mode, and standard deviation
  • Supports data from stdin, files, or command arguments
  • Lightweight and fast with no external dependencies
  • Simple, concise output format
Use Cases:
  • Quickly calculating summary statistics for log files or CSV data
  • Analyzing numerical output from other command-line tools
  • Verifying data distributions during development or debugging
Alternatives:
  • datamash – More feature-rich with support for complex data manipulation and grouping
  • awk – More versatile but requires more verbose syntax for statistical calculations
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 13, 2024 3:37am 1 VERSION_BUMP c72a59dd
Sep 27, 2023 12:06am 1 VERSION_BUMP 27826370
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