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ratty for Mac

GPU-rendered terminal emulator with inline 3D graphics

Quick answer: ratty is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ratty. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 39 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ratty is

ratty is a design tool for macOS: GPU-rendered terminal emulator with inline 3D graphics.

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 ratty

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

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 ratty on Mac?

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

Is ratty open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ratty 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 ratty?

It was installed 39 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5092 in this catalogue.

What version of ratty is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.0.