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nickel for Mac

Better configuration for less

Quick answer: nickel is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nickel. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nickel is

nickel is a command-line tool for macOS: better configuration for less.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install nickel

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

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 nickel on Mac?

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

Is nickel open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does nickel 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 nickel?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7968 in this catalogue.

What version of nickel is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.18.0.