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git-fresh for Mac

Utility to keep git repos fresh

Quick answer: git-fresh is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-fresh. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

What git-fresh is

git-fresh is a developer tool for macOS: utility to keep git repos fresh.

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/imsky/git-fresh.

How to install git-fresh

  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-fresh.

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-fresh on Mac?

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

Is git-fresh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does git-fresh 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-fresh?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of git-fresh is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.13.0.