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rover for Mac

CLI for managing and maintaining data graphs with Apollo Studio

Quick answer: rover is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rover. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 197 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rover is

rover is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI for managing and maintaining data graphs with Apollo Studio.

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 rover

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

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 rover on Mac?

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

Is rover open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rover 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 rover?

It was installed 197 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2500 in this catalogue.

What version of rover is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.1.