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sad for Mac

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Quick answer: sad is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sad. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 90 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sad is

sad is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI search and replace | Space Age seD.

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/ms-jpq/sad.

How to install sad

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

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 sad on Mac?

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

Is sad open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does sad 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 sad?

It was installed 90 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3619 in this catalogue.

What version of sad is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.32.