macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install shunit2local Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install shunit2MacPorts ports tree · devel/shunit2/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install shunit2 with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
Unit testing framework for Bourne-based shell scripts. Version 2.1.8 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add shunit2Alpine Linux edge package indexes · shunit2 · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install shunit2Debian stable package indexes · shunit2 · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install shunit2Fedora Rawhide package metadata · shunit2 · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#shunit2nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/sh/shunit2/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S shunit2Arch Linux sync databases · shunit2 · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install shunit2openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · shunit2 · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Unit testing framework for Bourne-based shell scripts
Project links
Commands and aliases
- shunit2
security posture
Risk level: yellow
generalized runtime or code generation signal.
Risk classifier
yellow risk · medium confidence · runtime
Why
- generalized runtime or code generation signal
Signals
- text:shell
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
Recommended review
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executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
shunit2 | 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 version2.1.8
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv2.1.8
https://github.com/kward/shunit2
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:shunit2 |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.8 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/shunit2 |
| Homepage | https://github.com/kward/shunit2 |
| Repository | https://github.com/kward/shunit2 |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/kward/shunit2#readme |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/kward/shunit2/archive/refs/tags/v2.1.8.tar.gz |
| 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 | shunit2 |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| 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%
shunit2 2.1.8-4
unit test framework for Bourne based shell scripts
https://github.com/kward/shunit2
sudo apt install shunit2- Section: devel
- Architecture: all
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
Nix95%
shunit2
nix profile install nixpkgs#shunit2- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
Ubuntu apt95%
shunit2 2.1.8-4
unit test framework for Bourne based shell scripts
https://github.com/kward/shunit2
sudo apt install shunit2- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: all
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
apk95%
shunit2 2.1.8-r1
A xUnit based unit test framework for Bourne based shell scripts.
https://github.com/kward/shunit2/
sudo apk add shunit2- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: shunit2
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
apk95%
shunit2-doc 2.1.8-r1
A xUnit based unit test framework for Bourne based shell scripts. (documentation)
https://github.com/kward/shunit2/
sudo apk add shunit2-doc- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: shunit2
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
dnf95%
shunit2 2.1.6-31.fc44
A xUnit based unit testing for Unix shell scripts
http://code.google.com/p/shunit2
sudo dnf install shunit2- License: LicenseRef-Callaway-LGPLv2
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: shunit2
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
pacman95%
shunit2 2.1.8-2
xUnit based unit testing for Unix shell scripts
https://github.com/kward/shunit2
sudo pacman -S shunit2- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: any
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
zypper95%
shunit2 2.1.8-2.3
Test Framework for Bourne Based Shell Scripts
https://github.com/kward/shunit2
sudo zypper install shunit2- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: Development/Languages/Other
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: shunit2
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
MacPorts95%
shunit2
sudo port install shunit2- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Shunit2
source trail
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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
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment