macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install cppchecklocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install cppcheckMacPorts ports tree · devel/cppcheck/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install cppcheck with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, winget, zypper
Static analysis of C and C++ code. Version 2.21.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-05.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add cppcheckAlpine Linux edge package indexes · cppcheck · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install cppcheckDebian stable package indexes · cppcheck · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install cppcheckFedora Rawhide package metadata · cppcheck · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#cppchecknixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/cp/cppcheck/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S cppcheckArch Linux sync databases · cppcheck · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install cppcheckopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · cppcheck · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install cppcheckChocolatey community package catalog · cppcheck · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/cppcheckScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/cppcheck.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Cppcheck.Cppcheck -eWindows Package Manager source index · Cppcheck.Cppcheck · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Static analysis of C and C++ code
Project links
Commands and aliases
- cppcheck
- cppcheck-htmlreport
history
Project history and usage
Cppcheck is an open-source static analysis tool for C and C++ code. It focuses on bugs that compilers commonly miss, especially undefined behavior and dangerous constructs, while trying to keep false positives low.
Project history
The upstream README notes that the original name was C++check and was later changed to Cppcheck. It also says that despite the name, Cppcheck is designed for both C and C++.
The GitHub repository was created in March 2009. The README states that the repository moved from danmar/cppcheck to cppcheck-opensource/cppcheck, and the official website now links current source downloads to the cppcheck-opensource GitHub releases.
Cppcheck has kept both command-line and graphical user interfaces. Upstream build documentation covers CMake, Visual Studio, Qt Creator, GNU make, MinGW, and cross-compiling, which explains why it appears in many OS package ecosystems.
Adoption history
The supplied package facts list Cppcheck across Homebrew, MacPorts, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora/dnf, Alpine/apk, Arch/pacman, Nix, openSUSE/zypper, Chocolatey, Scoop, winget, and more. Upstream's README also explicitly points users to Homebrew, MacPorts, Conda, Conan, and other distribution channels, while warning that third-party packages may lag releases.
The official website lists integrations with development tools such as Buildbot, CLion, Code::Blocks, CodeLite, Eclipse, and others. That integration footprint is part of why Cppcheck is common in CI and editor workflows.
How it is used
Cppcheck is used from the command line and GUI to analyze C/C++ projects for memory issues, out-of-bounds access, uninitialized variables, null dereferences, invalid shifts, integer overflows, and other undefined behavior. Upstream also documents addon, rules, and platform data files as part of packaged installs.
Why package nerds care
Cppcheck is package-significant because static analyzers are often installed as developer tools rather than vendored into one project. Packagers need to track release cadence, optional PCRE/rules support, GUI builds, data-file install paths, and the upstream repository move while preserving a stable cppcheck command for CI.
Timeline
- 2009: Public GitHub repository created.
- 2025: The upstream README documents the repository move to cppcheck-opensource/cppcheck.
- 2026: Official releases include Cppcheck 2.21.0.
Related projects
- Cppcheck Premium is the upstream commercial offering with additional checks and support.
- The official website lists editor and CI integrations, including Buildbot, CLion, Code::Blocks, CodeLite, and Eclipse.
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 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
cppcheck | cli | global executable | |
cppcheck-htmlreport | 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 version2.21.0
manager updated2026-07-05
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detected2.21.0
https://github.com/cppcheck-opensource/cppcheck
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:cppcheck |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.21.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/cppcheck |
| Homepage | https://sourceforge.net/projects/cppcheck/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/cppcheck-opensource/cppcheck |
| Upstream docs | https://cppcheck.sourceforge.io/ |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://github.com/cppcheck-opensource/cppcheck/archive/refs/tags/2.21.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-05T00:14:30+09:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | tinyxml2 |
| Build dependencies | cmake, python@3.14 |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | cppcheck |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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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%
cppcheck 2.17.1-2
tool for static C/C++ code analysis (CLI)
https://sourceforge.net/p/cppcheck/wiki/Home/
sudo apt install cppcheck- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- 6 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
Debian apt95%
cppcheck-gui 2.17.1-2
tool for static C/C++ code analysis (GUI)
https://sourceforge.net/p/cppcheck/wiki/Home/
sudo apt install cppcheck-gui- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 12 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
Nix95%
cppcheck
nix profile install nixpkgs#cppcheck- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
Ubuntu apt95%
cppcheck 2.13.0-2ubuntu3
tool for static C/C++ code analysis (CLI)
https://sourceforge.net/p/cppcheck/wiki/Home/
sudo apt install cppcheck- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- 6 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
Ubuntu apt95%
cppcheck-gui 2.13.0-2ubuntu3
tool for static C/C++ code analysis (GUI)
https://sourceforge.net/p/cppcheck/wiki/Home/
sudo apt install cppcheck-gui- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 12 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
apk95%
cppcheck 2.21.0-r0
Static analysis tool for C/C++ code
https://cppcheck.sourceforge.io/
sudo apk add cppcheck- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
apk95%
cppcheck-doc 2.21.0-r0
Static analysis tool for C/C++ code (documentation)
https://cppcheck.sourceforge.io/
sudo apk add cppcheck-doc- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
apk95%
cppcheck-gui 2.21.0-r0
Qt gui for cppcheck
https://cppcheck.sourceforge.io/
sudo apk add cppcheck-gui- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
apk95%
cppcheck-htmlreport 2.21.0-r0
Utility to generate a html report of a XML file produced by cppcheck
https://cppcheck.sourceforge.io/
sudo apk add cppcheck-htmlreport- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
dnf95%
cppcheck 2.21.0-1.fc45
Tool for static C/C++ code analysis
http://cppcheck.sourceforge.io/
sudo dnf install cppcheck- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 8 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
dnf95%
cppcheck-gui 2.21.0-1.fc45
Graphical user interface for cppcheck
http://cppcheck.sourceforge.io/
sudo dnf install cppcheck-gui- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 14 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
dnf95%
cppcheck-htmlreport 2.21.0-1.fc45
HTML reporting for cppcheck
http://cppcheck.sourceforge.io/
sudo dnf install cppcheck-htmlreport- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
pacman95%
cppcheck 2.21.0-1
A tool for static C/C++ code analysis
http://cppcheck.sourceforge.net/
sudo pacman -S cppcheck- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- 6 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
zypper95%
cppcheck 2.21.0-1.1
A tool for static C/C++ code analysis
https://github.com/cppcheck-opensource/cppcheck
sudo zypper install cppcheck- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 6 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
zypper95%
cppcheck-gui 2.21.0-1.1
A tool for static C/C++ code analysis
https://github.com/cppcheck-opensource/cppcheck
sudo zypper install cppcheck-gui- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cppcheck
- 11 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
MacPorts95%
cppcheck
sudo port install cppcheck- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cppcheck
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