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autoenv for Mac

Per-project, per-directory shell environments

Quick answer: autoenv is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install autoenv. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 66 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What autoenv is

autoenv is a terminal emulator for macOS: per-project, per-directory shell environments.

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/hyperupcall/autoenv.

How to install autoenv

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install autoenv on Mac?

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

Is autoenv open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does autoenv 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 autoenv?

It was installed 66 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4098 in this catalogue.

What version of autoenv is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.0.