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Little fast LoC counter. Version 0.7.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Little fast LoC counter
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Commands and aliases
- gocloc
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Project history and usage
gocloc is a Go implementation of a source-code line counter, inspired by cloc and tokei. It reports file, blank, comment, and code counts by language, with CLI and container workflows.
Project history
The public repository was created in April 2016. The README describes the project as a little fast cloc-style counter written in Go and explicitly cites tokei as an inspiration. GitHub release records show the v0.2.1 release in March 2019 and later 0.x releases through the 2020s.
Adoption history
gocloc is packaged for Homebrew and is also documented for AUR installation in the README. Its packaging profile is typical of developer metrics tools: small binary, no service, useful in local repositories and CI jobs.
How it is used
Users run gocloc against a directory to print per-language totals, request supported languages with --show-lang, or run it through Docker. The README also documents Jenkins/SLOCCount-oriented output workflows, making it useful both at the terminal and in reporting pipelines.
Why package nerds care
The package is interesting as part of the lineage from cloc to newer compiled counters such as tokei and gocloc. For package managers, it is a low-friction developer-tool formula: install one executable and use it across repositories without managing a Perl or Rust toolchain at runtime.
Timeline
- 2016-04-01: Public GitHub repository created
- 2019-03-02: v0.2.1 release published
- 2021-02-19: v0.4.0 release published
- 2023-05-06: v0.5.0 release published
- 2025-03-24: v0.7.0 release published
Related projects
- cloc is the predecessor-style tool named in the README.
- tokei is explicitly cited by gocloc as an inspiration.
- SLOCCount appears in the README's Jenkins integration workflow.
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 8 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
gocloc | 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 version0.7.0
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.7.0
https://github.com/hhatto/gocloc
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:gocloc |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/gocloc |
| Homepage | https://github.com/hhatto/gocloc |
| Repository | https://github.com/hhatto/gocloc |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/hhatto/gocloc#readme |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/hhatto/gocloc/archive/refs/tags/v0.7.0.tar.gz |
| Build dependencies | go |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, 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 | gocloc |
| 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 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.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment