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install-nothing for Mac

Simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything

Quick answer: install-nothing is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install install-nothing. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What install-nothing is

install-nothing is a command-line tool for macOS: simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything.

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/buyukakyuz/install-nothing.

How to install install-nothing

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install install-nothing.

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 install-nothing on Mac?

Run brew install install-nothing in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is install-nothing open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does install-nothing 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 install-nothing?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6530 in this catalogue.

What version of install-nothing is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.0.