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dekit for Mac

Process manager for dev and prod

Quick answer: dekit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dekit. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 347 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dekit is

dekit is a command-line tool for macOS: process manager for dev and prod.

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 dekit

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

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 dekit on Mac?

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

Is dekit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dekit 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 dekit?

It was installed 347 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1864 in this catalogue.

What version of dekit is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.10.3.