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precious for Mac

One code quality tool to rule them all

Quick answer: precious is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install precious. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What precious is

precious is a command-line tool for macOS: one code quality tool to rule them all.

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/houseabsolute/precious.

How to install precious

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

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 precious on Mac?

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

Is precious open source?

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

Does precious 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 precious?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8423 in this catalogue.

What version of precious is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.0.