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cake for Mac

Cross platform build automation system with a C# DSL

Quick answer: cake is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cake. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 22 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cake is

cake is a command-line tool for macOS: cross platform build automation system with a C# DSL.

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 cake

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

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 cake on Mac?

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

Is cake open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does cake 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 cake?

It was installed 22 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6277 in this catalogue.

What version of cake is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.3.0.