# Install pv with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper Monitor data's progress through a pipe. Version 1.11.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-12. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:pv ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install pv ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install pv ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/pv/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add pv ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pv from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install pv ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: pv from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install pv ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: pv from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#pv ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pv/pv/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S pv ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: pv from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install pv ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: pv from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:pv - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.11.0 - **Source summary:** Monitor data's progress through a pipe - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** Artistic-2.0 - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-12T00:33:09Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - pv (cli) - pv (alias) ## Dependencies - gettext ## Uses from macOS - ncurses ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 1.11.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-12 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** pv - **Aliases:** pipeviewer - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - pv - 1.9.31-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pv from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Shell pipeline element to meter data passing through | https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml - Nix - pv: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pv/pv/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - pv - 1.8.5-2build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pv from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Shell pipeline element to meter data passing through | https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml - apk - pv - 1.10.5-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pv from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Monitor the progress of data through a pipeline | https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml - apk - pv-doc - 1.10.5-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pv-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Monitor the progress of data through a pipeline (documentation) | https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml - dnf - pv - 1.10.5-1.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: pv from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | A tool for monitoring the progress of data through a pipeline | https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml - pacman - pv - 1.10.5-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: pv from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | A terminal-based tool for monitoring the progress of data through a pipeline | https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml - zypper - pv - 1.10.5-1.2: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: pv from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Tool for monitor the progress of data through pipes | http://ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml - MacPorts - pv: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/pv/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Database and data packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/database-data-tools/) - Matched database, SQL, migration, or data-store metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [gettext](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gettext/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [hwatch](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/hwatch/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, monitoring, system, terminal. - [gtop](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gtop/) - 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Shared terms: cli, system, terminal. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/pv.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/pv.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph