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fend for Mac

Arbitrary-precision unit-aware calculator

Quick answer: fend is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fend. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 57 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fend is

fend is a command-line tool for macOS: arbitrary-precision unit-aware calculator.

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

How to install fend

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

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 fend on Mac?

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

Is fend open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fend 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 fend?

It was installed 57 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4361 in this catalogue.

What version of fend is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.9.