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fred for Mac

Fully featured FRED Command-line Interface & Python API wrapper

Quick answer: fred is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fred. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 18 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fred is

fred is a command-line tool for macOS: fully featured FRED Command-line Interface & Python API wrapper.

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 fred

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

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 fred on Mac?

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

Is fred open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fred 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 fred?

It was installed 18 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6774 in this catalogue.

What version of fred is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.1.