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dependabot for Mac

Tool for testing and debugging Dependabot update jobs

Quick answer: dependabot is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dependabot. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 288 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dependabot is

dependabot is a command-line tool for macOS: tool for testing and debugging Dependabot update jobs.

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/dependabot/cli.

How to install dependabot

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

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 dependabot on Mac?

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

Is dependabot open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dependabot 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 dependabot?

It was installed 288 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2080 in this catalogue.

What version of dependabot is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.96.0.