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git-extras for Mac

Small git utilities

Quick answer: git-extras is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-extras. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 340 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What git-extras is

git-extras is a developer tool for macOS: small git utilities.

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/tj/git-extras.

How to install git-extras

  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-extras.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install git-extras on Mac?

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

Is git-extras open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does git-extras 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-extras?

It was installed 340 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1888 in this catalogue.

What version of git-extras is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.5.0.