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kube-ps1 for Mac

Kubernetes prompt info for bash and zsh

Quick answer: kube-ps1 is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install kube-ps1. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 284 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kube-ps1 is

kube-ps1 is a terminal emulator for macOS: kubernetes prompt info for bash and zsh.

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/jonmosco/kube-ps1.

How to install kube-ps1

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install kube-ps1.

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 kube-ps1 on Mac?

Run brew install kube-ps1 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is kube-ps1 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does kube-ps1 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 kube-ps1?

It was installed 284 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2098 in this catalogue.

What version of kube-ps1 is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.0.