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hk for Mac

Git hook and pre-commit lint manager

Quick answer: hk is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hk. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 244 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hk is

hk is a developer tool for macOS: git hook and pre-commit lint manager.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install hk

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install hk on Mac?

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

Is hk open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hk 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 hk?

It was installed 244 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2263 in this catalogue.

What version of hk is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.8.1.