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jid for Mac

Json incremental digger

Quick answer: jid is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jid. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 49 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jid is

jid is a command-line tool for macOS: json incremental digger.

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/simeji/jid.

How to install jid

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

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 jid on Mac?

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

Is jid open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does jid 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 jid?

It was installed 49 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4609 in this catalogue.

What version of jid is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.3.