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epic5 for Mac

Enhanced, programmable IRC client

Quick answer: epic5 is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install epic5. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What epic5 is

epic5 is a communication app for macOS: enhanced, programmable IRC client.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install epic5

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install epic5.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install epic5 on Mac?

Run brew install epic5 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is epic5 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does epic5 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 epic5?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8546 in this catalogue.

What version of epic5 is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.3.