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mago for Mac

Toolchain for PHP to help developers write better code

Quick answer: mago is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mago. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 392 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mago is

mago is a developer tool for macOS: toolchain for PHP to help developers write better code.

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/carthage-software/mago.

How to install mago

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mago on Mac?

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

Is mago open source?

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

Does mago 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 mago?

It was installed 392 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1747 in this catalogue.

What version of mago is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.59.0.