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git-open for Mac

Open GitHub webpages from a terminal

Quick answer: git-open is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-open. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What git-open is

git-open is a developer tool for macOS: open GitHub webpages from a terminal.

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/jeffreyiacono/git-open.

How to install git-open

  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-open.

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-open on Mac?

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

Is git-open open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does git-open 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-open?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8561 in this catalogue.

What version of git-open is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.