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envchain for Mac

Secure your credentials in environment variables

Quick answer: envchain is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install envchain. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 32 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What envchain is

envchain is a command-line tool for macOS: secure your credentials in environment variables.

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/sorah/envchain.

How to install envchain

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install envchain on Mac?

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

Is envchain open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does envchain 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 envchain?

It was installed 32 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5452 in this catalogue.

What version of envchain is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.0.