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daemontools for Mac

Collection of tools for managing UNIX services

Quick answer: daemontools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install daemontools. It is distributed under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence. It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What daemontools is

daemontools is a command-line tool for macOS: collection of tools for managing UNIX services.

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

How to install daemontools

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install daemontools on Mac?

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

Is daemontools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

Does daemontools 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 daemontools?

It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8782 in this catalogue.

What version of daemontools is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.76.