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licensed for Mac

Cache and verify the licenses of dependencies

Quick answer: licensed is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install licensed. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 42 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What licensed is

licensed is a command-line tool for macOS: cache and verify the licenses of dependencies.

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/licensee/licensed.

How to install licensed

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

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 licensed on Mac?

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

Is licensed open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does licensed 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 licensed?

It was installed 42 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4933 in this catalogue.

What version of licensed is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.1.0.