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bkt for Mac

CLI utility for caching the output of subprocesses

Quick answer: bkt is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bkt. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 118 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bkt is

bkt is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI utility for caching the output of subprocesses.

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/dimo414/bkt.

How to install bkt

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

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 bkt on Mac?

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

Is bkt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does bkt 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 bkt?

It was installed 118 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3182 in this catalogue.

What version of bkt is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.2.