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hck for Mac

Sharp cut(1) clone

Quick answer: hck is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hck. It is distributed under the MIT OR Unlicense licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hck is

hck is a command-line tool for macOS: sharp cut(1) clone.

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/sstadick/hck.

How to install hck

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

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 hck on Mac?

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

Is hck open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT OR Unlicense licence.

Does hck 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 hck?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7913 in this catalogue.

What version of hck is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.6.