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carapace for Mac

Multi-shell multi-command argument completer

Quick answer: carapace is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install carapace. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 3,822 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What carapace is

carapace is a terminal emulator for macOS: multi-shell multi-command argument completer.

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 carapace

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

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 carapace on Mac?

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

Is carapace open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does carapace 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 carapace?

It was installed 3,822 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #418 in this catalogue.

What version of carapace is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.1.