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wgo for Mac

Watch arbitrary files and respond with arbitrary commands

Quick answer: wgo is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wgo. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 27 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wgo is

wgo is a command-line tool for macOS: watch arbitrary files and respond with arbitrary commands.

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/bokwoon95/wgo.

How to install wgo

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install wgo on Mac?

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

Is wgo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does wgo 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 wgo?

It was installed 27 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5853 in this catalogue.

What version of wgo is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.2.