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fzf-make for Mac

Fuzzy finder with preview window for various command runners including make

Quick answer: fzf-make is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install fzf-make. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 62 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fzf-make is

fzf-make is a system utility for macOS: fuzzy finder with preview window for various command runners including make.

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/kyu08/fzf-make.

How to install fzf-make

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

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 fzf-make on Mac?

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

Is fzf-make open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fzf-make 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 fzf-make?

It was installed 62 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4207 in this catalogue.

What version of fzf-make is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.76.0.