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rbenv-vars for Mac

Safely sets global and per-project environment variables

Quick answer: rbenv-vars is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rbenv-vars. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rbenv-vars is

rbenv-vars is a command-line tool for macOS: safely sets global and per-project environment variables.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-vars.

How to install rbenv-vars

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rbenv-vars on Mac?

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

Is rbenv-vars open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rbenv-vars 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 rbenv-vars?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10695 in this catalogue.

What version of rbenv-vars is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.0.