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icon-naming-utils for Mac

Script to handle icon names in desktop icon themes

Quick answer: icon-naming-utils is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install icon-naming-utils. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

What icon-naming-utils is

icon-naming-utils is a design tool for macOS: script to handle icon names in desktop icon themes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install icon-naming-utils

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install icon-naming-utils on Mac?

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

Is icon-naming-utils open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does icon-naming-utils 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 icon-naming-utils?

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 icon-naming-utils is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.90.