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asimov for Mac

Automatically exclude development dependencies from Time Machine backups

Quick answer: asimov is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install asimov. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 128 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What asimov is

asimov is a system utility for macOS: automatically exclude development dependencies from Time Machine backups.

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/AsimovMac/asimov.

How to install asimov

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install asimov on Mac?

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

Is asimov open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does asimov 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 asimov?

It was installed 128 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3065 in this catalogue.

What version of asimov is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.0.