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prettyping for Mac

Wrapper to colorize and simplify ping's output

Quick answer: prettyping is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install prettyping. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 76 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What prettyping is

prettyping is a command-line tool for macOS: wrapper to colorize and simplify ping's output.

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

How to install prettyping

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install prettyping on Mac?

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

Is prettyping open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does prettyping 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 prettyping?

It was installed 76 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3907 in this catalogue.

What version of prettyping is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.0.