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jj for Mac

Git-compatible distributed version control system

Quick answer: jj is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jj. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 3,253 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jj is

jj is a developer tool for macOS: git-compatible distributed version control system.

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/jj-vcs/jj.

How to install jj

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

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 jj on Mac?

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

Is jj open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does jj 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 jj?

It was installed 3,253 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #473 in this catalogue.

What version of jj is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.46.0.