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instead for Mac

Interpreter of simple text adventures

Quick answer: instead is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install instead. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 16 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What instead is

instead is a command-line tool for macOS: interpreter of simple text adventures.

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 instead

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

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 instead on Mac?

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

Is instead open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does instead 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 instead?

It was installed 16 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7074 in this catalogue.

What version of instead is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.6.0.