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Packages for Mac

Integrated packaging environment

Quick answer: Packages is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask packages. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 61 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Packages is

Packages is a utility for macOS: integrated packaging environment.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at http://s.sudre.free.fr/Software/Packages/about.html.

How to install Packages

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

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 Packages on Mac?

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

Is Packages open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (packagesdev/packages), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Packages run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Packages?

It was installed 61 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4252 in this catalogue.

What version of Packages is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.11.