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lunchy for Mac

Friendly wrapper for launchctl

Quick answer: lunchy is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install lunchy. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What lunchy is

lunchy is a command-line tool for macOS: friendly wrapper for launchctl.

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/eddiezane/lunchy.

How to install lunchy

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

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 lunchy on Mac?

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

Is lunchy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does lunchy 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 lunchy?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10584 in this catalogue.

What version of lunchy is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.10.4.