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nessie for Mac

Transactional Catalog for Data Lakes with Git-like semantics

Quick answer: nessie is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nessie. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nessie is

nessie is a developer tool for macOS: transactional Catalog for Data Lakes with Git-like semantics.

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

How to install nessie

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install nessie on Mac?

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

Is nessie open source?

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

Does nessie 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 nessie?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7771 in this catalogue.

What version of nessie is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.109.0.