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jenv for Mac

Manage your Java environment

Quick answer: jenv is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jenv. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,277 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jenv is

jenv is a command-line tool for macOS: manage your Java environment.

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/jenv/jenv.

How to install jenv

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

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 jenv on Mac?

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

Is jenv open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does jenv 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 jenv?

It was installed 1,277 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #894 in this catalogue.

What version of jenv is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.0.