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fetch for Mac

Download assets from a commit, branch, or tag of GitHub repositories

Quick answer: fetch is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fetch. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 83 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fetch is

fetch is a command-line tool for macOS: download assets from a commit, branch, or tag of GitHub repositories.

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 fetch

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

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 fetch on Mac?

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

Is fetch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fetch 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 fetch?

It was installed 83 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3732 in this catalogue.

What version of fetch is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.8.