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git-branchless for Mac

High-velocity, monorepo-scale workflow for Git

Quick answer: git-branchless is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-branchless. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 27 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What git-branchless is

git-branchless is a developer tool for macOS: high-velocity, monorepo-scale workflow for Git.

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/arxanas/git-branchless.

How to install git-branchless

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

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 git-branchless on Mac?

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

Is git-branchless open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does git-branchless 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 git-branchless?

It was installed 27 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5804 in this catalogue.

What version of git-branchless is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.1.