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wait_on for Mac

Provides shell scripts with access to kqueue(3)

Quick answer: wait_on is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install wait_on. It is distributed under the BSD-4-Clause licence.

What wait_on is

wait_on is a terminal emulator for macOS: provides shell scripts with access to kqueue(3).

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-4-Clause licence.

How to install wait_on

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install wait_on on Mac?

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

Is wait_on open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-4-Clause licence.

Does wait_on 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 wait_on?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of wait_on is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.