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redu for Mac

Ncdu for your restic repository

Quick answer: redu is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install redu. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What redu is

redu is a developer tool for macOS: ncdu for your restic repository.

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/drdo/redu.

How to install redu

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

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 redu on Mac?

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

Is redu open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does redu 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 redu?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6564 in this catalogue.

What version of redu is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.2.16.