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ni for Mac

Selects the right Node package manager based on lockfiles

Quick answer: ni is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ni. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 80 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ni is

ni is a command-line tool for macOS: selects the right Node package manager based on lockfiles.

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/antfu-collective/ni.

How to install ni

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

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 ni on Mac?

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

Is ni open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ni 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 ni?

It was installed 80 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3805 in this catalogue.

What version of ni is current?

The latest packaged version is 30.6.0.