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aqua for Mac

Declarative CLI Version manager

Quick answer: aqua is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install aqua. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 394 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What aqua is

aqua is a command-line tool for macOS: declarative CLI Version manager.

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

How to install aqua

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

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 aqua on Mac?

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

Is aqua open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does aqua 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 aqua?

It was installed 394 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1740 in this catalogue.

What version of aqua is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.65.2.