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acronym for Mac

Python-based tool for creating English-ish acronyms from your fancy project

Quick answer: acronym is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install acronym. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What acronym is

acronym is a command-line tool for macOS: python-based tool for creating English-ish acronyms from your fancy project.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/bacook17/acronym.

How to install acronym

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install acronym.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install acronym on Mac?

Run brew install acronym in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is acronym open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does acronym run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is acronym?

It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5959 in this catalogue.

What version of acronym is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.0.