Description:
Maintained ctags implementation
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: p6.2.20260125.0@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 16, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
ctags
code-navigation
indexing
developer-tools
tags
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Install:
brew install universal-ctags
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About:
Universal Ctags is a maintained fork of the original Exuberant Ctags, designed to generate index files (tags) from source code for use with text editors and tools. It supports a wide variety of programming languages and offers significantly improved parsing capabilities and bug fixes compared to its predecessor. This tool enables developers to quickly navigate and search through large codebases by creating a map of code entities.
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Key Features:
- Supports over 40 programming languages including modern C++, JavaScript, and Go
- Extensible parser architecture allowing for custom language definitions
- Generates both compact and verbose tag file formats for compatibility
- Actively maintained with regular updates and bug fixes
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Use Cases:
- Enabling code navigation and 'go-to-definition' features in text editors like Vim and Emacs
- Building custom code analysis and indexing tools
- Quickly understanding codebase structure and dependencies
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Alternatives:
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Exuberant Ctags
– The original, unmaintained project that Universal Ctags forked from; Universal Ctags offers more languages and active development.
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GNU Global
– A larger system that provides reference navigation but requires a separate index database rather than a simple tags file.
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