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bats-core for Mac

Bash Automated Testing System

Quick answer: bats-core is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bats-core. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 15,006 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bats-core is

bats-core is a command-line tool for macOS: bash Automated Testing System.

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/bats-core/bats-core.

How to install bats-core

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

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 bats-core on Mac?

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

Is bats-core open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does bats-core 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 bats-core?

It was installed 15,006 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #141 in this catalogue.

What version of bats-core is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.14.0.