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goodls for Mac

CLI tool to download shared files and folders from Google Drive

Quick answer: goodls is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install goodls. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What goodls is

goodls is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI tool to download shared files and folders from Google Drive.

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/tanaikech/goodls.

How to install goodls

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install goodls on Mac?

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

Is goodls open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does goodls 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 goodls?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10059 in this catalogue.

What version of goodls is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.4.0.