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volta for Mac

JavaScript toolchain manager for reproducible environments

Quick answer: volta is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install volta. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 267 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What volta is

volta is a command-line tool for macOS: javaScript toolchain manager for reproducible environments.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

How to install volta

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

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 volta on Mac?

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

Is volta open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does volta 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 volta?

It was installed 267 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2162 in this catalogue.

What version of volta is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.2.