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bingrep for Mac

Greps through binaries from various OSs and architectures

Quick answer: bingrep is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bingrep. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bingrep is

bingrep is a command-line tool for macOS: greps through binaries from various OSs and architectures.

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/m4b/bingrep.

How to install bingrep

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

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 bingrep on Mac?

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

Is bingrep open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does bingrep 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 bingrep?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7669 in this catalogue.

What version of bingrep is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.1.