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git-recent for Mac

Browse your latest git branches, formatted real fancy

Quick answer: git-recent is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-recent. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What git-recent is

git-recent is a developer tool for macOS: browse your latest git branches, formatted real fancy.

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/paulirish/git-recent.

How to install git-recent

  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-recent.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install git-recent on Mac?

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

Is git-recent open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does git-recent 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-recent?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9401 in this catalogue.

What version of git-recent is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.2.0.