cloc
A command-line tool that counts blank, comment and code lines across many programming languages.
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Package managers
- Chocolatey
choco install cloc - Homebrew
brew install cloc
About cloc
cloc counts blank lines, comment lines and physical lines of source code in a wide range of programming languages. Point it at a directory, archive or set of files and it reports totals broken down by language.
It is useful for sizing up an unfamiliar codebase, tracking how a project grows, or comparing two versions of the same code. The project is actively maintained on GitHub.
Strengths
- Supports many programming languages
- Separates code, comment and blank lines
- Actively maintained
Limitations
- Line counts say little about code quality or complexity
- Command-line output only
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Developer
- Al Danial
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Developers measuring the size and language mix of a codebase
- Categories
- CLI tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to cloc
Compare allSoftware that can replace cloc for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
scc
Count source lines and estimate code complexity across projects.
scc also counts source lines across languages under the MIT license, and adds complexity and effort estimates from the same repository scan.
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