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shallow-backup for Mac

Git-integrated backup tool for macOS and Linux devs

Quick answer: shallow-backup is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install shallow-backup. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What shallow-backup is

shallow-backup is a developer tool for macOS: git-integrated backup tool for macOS and Linux devs.

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/alichtman/shallow-backup.

How to install shallow-backup

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install shallow-backup on Mac?

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

Is shallow-backup open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does shallow-backup 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 shallow-backup?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6572 in this catalogue.

What version of shallow-backup is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.6.