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swag for Mac

Automatically generate RESTful API documentation with Swagger 2.0 for Go

Quick answer: swag is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install swag. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 26 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What swag is

swag is a developer tool for macOS: automatically generate RESTful API documentation with Swagger 2.0 for Go.

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/swaggo/swag.

How to install swag

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install swag on Mac?

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

Is swag open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does swag 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 swag?

It was installed 26 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5943 in this catalogue.

What version of swag is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.16.6.