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forbidden for Mac

Bypass 4xx HTTP response status codes and more

Quick answer: forbidden is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install forbidden. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 31 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What forbidden is

forbidden is a command-line tool for macOS: bypass 4xx HTTP response status codes and more.

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/ivan-sincek/forbidden.

How to install forbidden

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install forbidden on Mac?

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

Is forbidden open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does forbidden 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 forbidden?

It was installed 31 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5513 in this catalogue.

What version of forbidden is current?

The latest packaged version is 13.4.