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smug for Mac

Automate your tmux workflow

Quick answer: smug is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install smug. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What smug is

smug is a terminal emulator for macOS: automate your tmux workflow.

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/ivaaaan/smug.

How to install smug

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install smug on Mac?

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

Is smug open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does smug 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 smug?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7454 in this catalogue.

What version of smug is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.19.