install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install codespell

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install codespell

MacPorts ports tree · python/codespell/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install codespell

Debian stable package indexes · codespell · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%

sudo dnf install codespell

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · codespell · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#codespell

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/co/codespell/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S codespell

Arch Linux sync databases · codespell · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install codespell

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · codespell · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

Fix common misspellings in source code and text files

Project links

Commands and aliases

codespell

history

Project history and usage

codespell is a Python command-line spell checker for source trees and text files. Its niche is deliberately narrow: it looks for known common misspellings rather than trying to act as a full dictionary-based spell checker.

Project history

The project traces its original script and library copyright to Lucas De Marchi and ProFUSION embedded systems in 2010-2011. Its maintained upstream is the codespell-project GitHub repository, which the official README identifies as both the GitHub project and repository.

Adoption history

codespell became useful package-manager material because it has a small CLI surface, needs no service credentials, and fits easily into automated checks. The supplied package facts list it across Homebrew, Debian, Fedora/dnf, MacPorts, Nix, Arch/pacman, Ubuntu, and openSUSE/zypper, and the upstream README documents a pre-commit hook configuration.

How it is used

The CLI is normally run against a working tree or selected paths, with dry-run output by default and an optional write mode for applying fixes. Configuration is intentionally repository-local: codespell reads pyproject.toml, setup.cfg, .codespellrc, or a file passed on the command line.

Why package nerds care

For packagers and release engineers, codespell is a classic low-friction quality gate: it is deterministic, text-oriented, and easy to wire into CI, pre-commit, and distro packaging checks without needing network access or secrets.

Timeline

2010-2011: Original Python script and library copyright dates appear in the upstream README.
2011: The official GitHub repository metadata records repository creation on January 28.
README: codespell documents pyproject.toml, setup.cfg, .codespellrc, pre-commit usage, and bundled dictionaries derived from common-misspelling lists.

Related projects

The upstream README documents use with pre-commit and notes dictionaries influenced by common-misspelling data, with project-specific dictionary additions maintained in the repository.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: green

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.

Risk classifier

green risk · low confidence · appliance

Why

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals

Signals

metadata:no-higher-risk-signals

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: pyproject.tomlsetup.cfg.codespellrc

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`codespell`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08

manager version2.4.2

manager updated

local dataok

upstreamnot checked

latest detectednot detected

https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell

infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/codespell-project/codespellnone confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:codespell
Version	2.4.2
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/codespell
Homepage	https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell
Repository	https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell
Upstream docs	https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell#readme
License	GPL-2.0-only
Source archive	https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/2d/9d/1d0903dff693160f893ca6abcabad545088e7a2ee0a6deae7c24e958be69/codespell-2.4.2.tar.gz
Dependencies	python@3.14
Bottle	available (on all)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	codespell
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

codespell 2.4.1-1

Find and fix common misspellings in text files

https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell/

sudo apt install codespell

Section: devel
Architecture: all
2 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Codespell

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: codespell from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

codespell

nix profile install nixpkgs#codespell

normalized package name match
Matched by: Codespell

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/co/codespell/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

codespell 2.2.6-1

Find and fix common misspellings in text files

https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell/

sudo apt install codespell

Section: universe/devel
Architecture: all
2 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Codespell

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: codespell from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

dnf95%

codespell 2.4.1-9.fc45

Fix common misspellings in text files

https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell/

sudo dnf install codespell

License: GPL-2.0-only AND CC-BY-SA-3.0
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: codespell
2 dependencies
3 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Codespell

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: codespell from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

pacman95%

codespell 2.4.2-1

check code for common misspellings

https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell

sudo pacman -S codespell

License: GPL-2.0-only
Architecture: any
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Codespell

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: codespell from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

codespell 2.4.2-1.2

Source code checker for common misspellings

https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell/

sudo zypper install codespell

License: GPL-2.0-only
Category: Development/Tools/Other
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: codespell
5 dependencies
3 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Codespell

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: codespell from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

codespell

sudo port install codespell

normalized package name match
Matched by: Codespell

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: python/codespell/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/codespell.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
Nucleus package database
av.db category and tag curation
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated configuration and credential file locations
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment

Install codespell with Homebrew, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper

Additional install commands

macOS

Linux

Package summary

Project links

Commands and aliases

Project history and usage

Project history

Adoption history

How it is used

Why package nerds care

Timeline

Related projects

Sources

Risk level: green

Risk classifier

Why

Signals

Install behavior

Recommended review

Configuration and credential file locations

Configuration files

Installed executables

Version and freshness

Package metadata

Source database details

Other package-manager records

Internal package links

Topical hubs

Related tools

Same workflow

Agent security guides

Generated from repository data

Combined YAML source

Used sources