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wal-g for Mac

Archival restoration tool for databases

Quick answer: wal-g is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wal-g. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wal-g is

wal-g is a data tool for macOS: archival restoration tool for databases.

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/wal-g/wal-g.

How to install wal-g

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

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 wal-g on Mac?

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

Is wal-g open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does wal-g 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 wal-g?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9594 in this catalogue.

What version of wal-g is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.9.