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gibo for Mac

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Quick answer: gibo is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gibo. It is distributed under the Unlicense licence. It has 376 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gibo is

gibo is a command-line tool for macOS: access GitHub's .gitignore boilerplates.

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/simonwhitaker/gibo.

How to install gibo

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gibo on Mac?

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

Is gibo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense licence.

Does gibo 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 gibo?

It was installed 376 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1784 in this catalogue.

What version of gibo is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.23.