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Install datamash with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper, scoop

Tool to perform numerical, textual & statistical operations. Version 1.9 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install datamash.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install datamash

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install datamash

MacPorts ports tree · textproc/datamash/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add datamash

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · datamash · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install datamash

Debian stable package indexes · datamash · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install datamash

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · datamash · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#datamash

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/da/datamash/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S datamash

Arch Linux sync databases · datamash · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install datamash

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · datamash · source: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/datamash

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/datamash.json · source: api.github.com

overview

Package summary

Tool to perform numerical, textual & statistical operations

Commands and aliases

  • datamash
  • decorate

history

Project history and usage

GNU Datamash is a GNU command-line program for numeric, textual, and statistical operations on delimited text files.

Project history

Datamash entered the GNU ecosystem as a small Unix-style data tool: it keeps the pipeline model of tools such as `sort`, `cut`, and `uniq`, but adds grouped statistics and table-oriented operations.

Adoption history

Its adoption is tied to shell users who want spreadsheet-like aggregations without leaving pipes. The GNU project page and manual make it available as a documented GNU package with a Savannah source repository.

How it is used

Typical package use is in scripts and one-off terminal pipelines, where `datamash` can group fields, calculate summary statistics, transpose data, and transform tabular text.

Why package nerds care

For package nerds, Datamash fills the gap between classic text filters and heavier data tools: it is a tiny install that adds statistics to POSIX-flavored shell workflows.

Timeline

  • 2014: GNU Datamash is documented as part of the GNU software collection.
  • 2025: GNU Datamash 1.9 is listed in project release notes.

Related projects

  • Core GNU text utilities such as `sort`, `cut`, and `uniq` are close companions in the same pipeline style.

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 bottle metadata was recorded.

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

CommandKindExposureNote
datamashexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.
decorateexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.

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 generated2026-08-03
manager version1.9
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
  • okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:datamash
Version1.9
Package managerHomebrew
Homepagehttps://www.gnu.org/software/datamash/
Bottlenot recorded
Servicenone declared

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%

datamash 1.9-1

statistics tool for command-line interface

https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/datamash/

sudo apt install datamash
  • Section: utils
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 1 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: datamash from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

datamash

nix profile install nixpkgs#datamash
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/da/datamash/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Ubuntu apt95%

datamash 1.8-1

statistics tool for command-line interface

https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/datamash/

sudo apt install datamash
  • Section: universe/utils
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 1 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: datamash from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
apk95%

datamash 1.9-r1

Command-line text/math processing

https://www.gnu.org/software/datamash/

sudo apk add datamash
  • License: GPL-3.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: datamash
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: datamash from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

datamash-bash-completion 1.9-r1

Bash completions for datamash

https://www.gnu.org/software/datamash/

sudo apk add datamash-bash-completion
  • License: GPL-3.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: datamash
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: datamash-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

datamash-doc 1.9-r1

Command-line text/math processing (documentation)

https://www.gnu.org/software/datamash/

sudo apk add datamash-doc
  • License: GPL-3.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: datamash
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: datamash-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf95%

datamash 1.9-4.fc45

A statistical, numerical and textual operations tool

https://www.gnu.org/software/datamash/

sudo dnf install datamash
  • License: GPL-3.0-or-later
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: datamash
  • 3 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: datamash from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/07190dc5ae9f35ae73866675fed6d95fe6e8d9fe22c9d7cdf85862cb2ed24a4c-primary.xml.zst
pacman95%

datamash 1.9-1

Performs basic numeric, textual and statistical operations on input textual data files

https://www.gnu.org/software/datamash

sudo pacman -S datamash
  • License: GPL-3.0-only
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: datamash from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper95%

datamash 1.9-1.6

Statistical, numerical and textual operations in the command line

https://www.gnu.org/software/datamash/

sudo zypper install datamash
  • License: GPL-3.0-or-later
  • Category: Productivity/Scientific/Math
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: datamash
  • 3 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: datamash from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/50b07339cb64c8ed4091bdbabddadc1ff5737b090e478818a195b40d8a3292861a879139b4a3987c31109699fde9fbf4a716367ddf4eef77da75f96e3193d6ed-primary.xml.zst
MacPorts95%

datamash

sudo port install datamash
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: textproc/datamash/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Scoop95%

main/datamash

scoop install main/datamash
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Datamash
Scoop official bucket manifest trees · api.github.com · Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/datamash.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1

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