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pre-commit for Mac

Framework for managing multi-language pre-commit hooks

Quick answer: pre-commit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pre-commit. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 17,531 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pre-commit is

pre-commit is a command-line tool for macOS: framework for managing multi-language pre-commit hooks.

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 pre-commit

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

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 pre-commit on Mac?

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

Is pre-commit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pre-commit 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 pre-commit?

It was installed 17,531 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #115 in this catalogue.

What version of pre-commit is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.7.0.