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prestd for Mac

Simplify and accelerate development on any Postgres application, existing or new

Quick answer: prestd is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install prestd. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 26 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What prestd is

prestd is a data tool for macOS: simplify and accelerate development on any Postgres application, existing or new.

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/prest/prest.

How to install prestd

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install prestd on Mac?

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

Is prestd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does prestd 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 prestd?

It was installed 26 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5926 in this catalogue.

What version of prestd is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.2.