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rargs for Mac

Util like xargs + awk with pattern matching support

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

What rargs is

rargs is a command-line tool for macOS: util like xargs + awk with pattern matching support.

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/lotabout/rargs.

How to install rargs

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

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 rargs on Mac?

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

Is rargs open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rargs 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 rargs?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8428 in this catalogue.

What version of rargs is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.0.