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literate-git for Mac

Render hierarchical git repositories into HTML

Quick answer: literate-git is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install literate-git. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What literate-git is

literate-git is a developer tool for macOS: render hierarchical git repositories into HTML.

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/bennorth/literate-git.

How to install literate-git

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install literate-git on Mac?

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

Is literate-git open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does literate-git 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 literate-git?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8162 in this catalogue.

What version of literate-git is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.5.