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sl for Mac

Prints a steam locomotive if you type sl instead of ls

Quick answer: sl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sl. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 345 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sl is

sl is a command-line tool for macOS: prints a steam locomotive if you type sl instead of ls.

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/mtoyoda/sl.

How to install sl

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

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 sl on Mac?

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

Is sl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does sl 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 sl?

It was installed 345 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1873 in this catalogue.

What version of sl is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.02.