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taproom for Mac

Interactive TUI for Homebrew

Quick answer: taproom is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install taproom. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 56 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What taproom is

taproom is a command-line tool for macOS: interactive TUI for Homebrew.

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/hzqtc/taproom.

How to install taproom

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

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 taproom on Mac?

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

Is taproom open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does taproom 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 taproom?

It was installed 56 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4405 in this catalogue.

What version of taproom is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.2.