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ungit for Mac

Easiest way to use Git. On any platform. Anywhere

Quick answer: ungit is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ungit. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ungit is

ungit is a developer tool for macOS: easiest way to use Git. On any platform. Anywhere.

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/FredrikNoren/ungit.

How to install ungit

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ungit on Mac?

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

Is ungit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ungit 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 ungit?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10299 in this catalogue.

What version of ungit is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.30.