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dexter for Mac

Automatic indexer for Postgres

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

What dexter is

dexter is a data tool for macOS: automatic indexer for Postgres.

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/ankane/dexter.

How to install dexter

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

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 dexter on Mac?

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

Is dexter open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dexter 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 dexter?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7701 in this catalogue.

What version of dexter is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.3.