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release-it for Mac

Generic CLI tool to automate versioning and package publishing related tasks

Quick answer: release-it is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install release-it. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What release-it is

release-it is a command-line tool for macOS: generic CLI tool to automate versioning and package publishing related tasks.

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/release-it/release-it.

How to install release-it

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

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 release-it on Mac?

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

Is release-it open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does release-it 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 release-it?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6464 in this catalogue.

What version of release-it is current?

The latest packaged version is 21.1.1.