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eget for Mac

Easily install prebuilt binaries from GitHub

Quick answer: eget is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install eget. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 45 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What eget is

eget is a command-line tool for macOS: easily install prebuilt binaries from GitHub.

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/zyedidia/eget.

How to install eget

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

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 eget on Mac?

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

Is eget open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does eget 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 eget?

It was installed 45 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4777 in this catalogue.

What version of eget is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.4.