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gat for Mac

Cat alternative written in Go

Quick answer: gat is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gat. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gat is

gat is a command-line tool for macOS: cat alternative written in Go.

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/koki-develop/gat.

How to install gat

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

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 gat on Mac?

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

Is gat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gat 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 gat?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8555 in this catalogue.

What version of gat is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.31.0.