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is-fast for Mac

Check the internet as fast as possible

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

What is-fast is

is-fast is a command-line tool for macOS: check the internet as fast as possible.

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/Magic-JD/is-fast.

How to install is-fast

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install is-fast on Mac?

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

Is is-fast open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does is-fast 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 is-fast?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6672 in this catalogue.

What version of is-fast is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.17.7.