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evans for Mac

More expressive universal gRPC client

Quick answer: evans is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install evans. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 16 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What evans is

evans is a command-line tool for macOS: more expressive universal gRPC client.

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/ktr0731/evans.

How to install evans

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install evans on Mac?

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

Is evans open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does evans 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 evans?

It was installed 16 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7051 in this catalogue.

What version of evans is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.10.11.