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psysh for Mac

Runtime developer console, interactive debugger and REPL for PHP

Quick answer: psysh is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install psysh. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What psysh is

psysh is a developer tool for macOS: runtime developer console, interactive debugger and REPL for PHP.

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 psysh

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

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 psysh on Mac?

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

Is psysh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does psysh 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 psysh?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7435 in this catalogue.

What version of psysh is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.24.