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ThemeEngine for Mac

App to edit compiled .car files

Quick answer: ThemeEngine is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask jslegendre-themeengine. The project is open source.

What ThemeEngine is

ThemeEngine is a utility for macOS: app to edit compiled .car files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jslegendre/ThemeEngine/.

How to install ThemeEngine

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ThemeEngine on Mac?

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

Is ThemeEngine open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: jslegendre/ThemeEngine.

Does ThemeEngine run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is ThemeEngine?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of ThemeEngine is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.0,119.