clippy for Mac
Copy files from your terminal that actually paste into GUI apps
brew install clippy. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
It has 51 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What clippy is
clippy is a terminal emulator for macOS: copy files from your terminal that actually paste into GUI apps.
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/neilberkman/clippy.
How to install clippy
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install clippy.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install clippy on Mac?
Run brew install clippy in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is clippy open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does clippy 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 clippy?
It was installed 51 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4536 in this catalogue.
What version of clippy is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.9.1.