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hapless for Mac

Run and manage background processes

Quick answer: hapless is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hapless. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hapless is

hapless is a command-line tool for macOS: run and manage background processes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install hapless

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install hapless on Mac?

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

Is hapless open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hapless 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 hapless?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7388 in this catalogue.

What version of hapless is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.15.1.