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sheldon for Mac

Fast, configurable, shell plugin manager

Quick answer: sheldon is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install sheldon. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 1,223 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sheldon is

sheldon is a terminal emulator for macOS: fast, configurable, shell plugin manager.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

How to install sheldon

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sheldon on Mac?

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

Is sheldon open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does sheldon 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 sheldon?

It was installed 1,223 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #923 in this catalogue.

What version of sheldon is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.5.