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bash_unit for Mac

Bash unit testing enterprise edition framework for professionals

Quick answer: bash_unit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bash_unit. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 18 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bash_unit is

bash_unit is a command-line tool for macOS: bash unit testing enterprise edition framework for professionals.

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/bash-unit/bash_unit.

How to install bash_unit

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install bash_unit on Mac?

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

Is bash_unit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does bash_unit 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 bash_unit?

It was installed 18 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6746 in this catalogue.

What version of bash_unit is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.3.