coreutils
PopularGNU File, Shell, and Text utilities
When to use
GNU File, Shell, and Text utilities. Use coreutils when you want a widely used utilities command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 1.1M installs over the last year.
About
Install coreutils on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install coreutils`. coreutils is a Utilities command-line package with version 9.11. The package is listed in homebrew/core.
brew install coreutils
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Installation Notes
Commands also provided by macOS and the commands dir, dircolors, vdir have been installed with the prefix "g". If you need to use these commands with their normal names, you can add a "gnubin" directory to your PATH with: PATH="$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/coreutils/libexec/gnubin:$PATH"
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install coreutils with Homebrew?
Run brew install coreutils in Terminal to install coreutils as a Homebrew formula on macOS.
What kind of package is coreutils?
coreutils is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 9.11.
What should I review before installing coreutils?
Review the runtime dependencies (gmp) and build dependencies (none listed) along with any caveats before installing.
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