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git-annex for Mac

Manage files with git without checking in file contents

Quick answer: git-annex is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-annex. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND GPL-2.0-only AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND MIT licence. It has 250 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What git-annex is

git-annex is a developer tool for macOS: manage files with git without checking in file contents.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND GPL-2.0-only AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND MIT licence.

How to install git-annex

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

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 git-annex on Mac?

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

Is git-annex open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-or-later AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND GPL-2.0-only AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND MIT licence.

Does git-annex 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 git-annex?

It was installed 250 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2231 in this catalogue.

What version of git-annex is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.20261020.