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Install timedog with Homebrew
Lists files that were saved by a backup of the macOS Time Machine. Version 1.4 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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overview
Package summary
Lists files that were saved by a backup of the macOS Time Machine
Project links
Commands and aliases
- timedog
history
Project history and usage
timedog is a small macOS-focused command-line utility for inspecting what files were saved by an Apple Time Machine backup.
Project history
The official repository describes timedog as a Perl script that displays the files saved for a given Mac OS X Time Machine backup. By default, it reports the most recent backup and includes before-and-after sizes plus total counts and sizes.
The GitHub releases API for the official repository lists v1.4 in 2017, and the Homebrew metadata in the input shows that same stable version packaged for macOS users.
Adoption history
timedog's adoption appears narrow and macOS-specific. The input package-manager data lists Homebrew only, which is consistent with a utility aimed at Time Machine backup inspection rather than general Unix backup workflows.
How it is used
The tool is used after Time Machine has made a backup, when a user wants to see which files changed and how much space the backup consumed.
Its niche is diagnostic: it helps explain unexpectedly large Time Machine backups without opening a graphical backup browser.
Why package nerds care
For package nerds, timedog is notable as a single-purpose script that fills a gap in macOS's built-in backup UI. Its Homebrew formula makes that old-school admin utility installable with one command.
Timeline
- 2017: The official GitHub repository published v1.4.
- 2026: Input metadata lists timedog as a Homebrew package with executable `timedog`.
Related projects
- timedog is tied to Apple's Time Machine backup system rather than to a family of timedog-specific companion tools.
Sources
- https://api.github.com/repos/nlfiedler/timedog/releases/latest - official GitHub API identifies v1.4 as the latest release.
- https://github.com/nlfiedler/timedog - official README describes the Perl script and its Time Machine backup-reporting behavior.
- input.source_facts.package-manager - package-manager availability lists Homebrew only.
security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:backup
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
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
timedog | executable | indexed executable | Discovered 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 version1.4
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:timedog |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.4 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/nlfiedler/timedog |
| Repository | https://github.com/nlfiedler/timedog |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
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
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation