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gitwatch for Mac

Watch a file or folder and automatically commit changes to a git repo easily

Quick answer: gitwatch is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gitwatch. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gitwatch is

gitwatch is a developer tool for macOS: watch a file or folder and automatically commit changes to a git repo easily.

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/gitwatch/gitwatch.

How to install gitwatch

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gitwatch on Mac?

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

Is gitwatch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does gitwatch 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 gitwatch?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8566 in this catalogue.

What version of gitwatch is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.