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air for Mac

Fast and opinionated formatter for R code

Quick answer: air is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install air. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 188 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What air is

air is a command-line tool for macOS: fast and opinionated formatter for R code.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install air

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

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 air on Mac?

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

Is air open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does air 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 air?

It was installed 188 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2550 in this catalogue.

What version of air is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.0.