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igrep for Mac

Interactive grep

Quick answer: igrep is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install igrep. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 19 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What igrep is

igrep is a command-line tool for macOS: interactive grep.

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/konradsz/igrep.

How to install igrep

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

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 igrep on Mac?

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

Is igrep open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does igrep 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 igrep?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6670 in this catalogue.

What version of igrep is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.0.