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infat for Mac

Tool to set default openers for file formats and url schemes on macOS

Quick answer: infat is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install infat. It is distributed under the BlueOak-1.0.0 licence. It has 18 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What infat is

infat is a command-line tool for macOS: tool to set default openers for file formats and url schemes on macOS.

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/philocalyst/infat.

How to install infat

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

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 infat on Mac?

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

Is infat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BlueOak-1.0.0 licence.

Does infat 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 infat?

It was installed 18 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6789 in this catalogue.

What version of infat is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.2.