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gimme for Mac

Shell script to install any Go version

Quick answer: gimme is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install gimme. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gimme is

gimme is a terminal emulator for macOS: shell script to install any Go version.

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/travis-ci/gimme.

How to install gimme

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

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 gimme on Mac?

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

Is gimme open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gimme 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 gimme?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6409 in this catalogue.

What version of gimme is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.6.