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glider for Mac

Forward proxy with multiple protocols support

Quick answer: glider is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install glider. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What glider is

glider is a networking tool for macOS: forward proxy with multiple protocols support.

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/nadoo/glider.

How to install glider

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install glider on Mac?

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

Is glider open source?

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

Does glider 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 glider?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7908 in this catalogue.

What version of glider is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.16.4.