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genact for Mac

Nonsense activity generator

Quick answer: genact is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install genact. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 305 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What genact is

genact is a command-line tool for macOS: nonsense activity generator.

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 genact

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install genact on Mac?

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

Is genact open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does genact 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 genact?

It was installed 305 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2013 in this catalogue.

What version of genact is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.6.0.