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faketty for Mac

Wrapper to exec a command in a pty, even if redirecting the output

Quick answer: faketty is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install faketty. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What faketty is

faketty is a terminal emulator for macOS: wrapper to exec a command in a pty, even if redirecting the output.

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/dtolnay/faketty.

How to install faketty

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install faketty on Mac?

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

Is faketty open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does faketty 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 faketty?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8550 in this catalogue.

What version of faketty is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.20.