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shellspec for Mac

BDD unit testing framework for dash, bash, ksh, zsh and all POSIX shells

Quick answer: shellspec is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install shellspec. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 315 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What shellspec is

shellspec is a terminal emulator for macOS: BDD unit testing framework for dash, bash, ksh, zsh and all POSIX shells.

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 shellspec

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

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 shellspec on Mac?

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

Is shellspec open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does shellspec 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 shellspec?

It was installed 315 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1962 in this catalogue.

What version of shellspec is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.28.1.