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swift-sh for Mac

Scripting with easy zero-conf dependency imports

Quick answer: swift-sh is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install swift-sh. It is distributed under the Unlicense licence. It has 295 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What swift-sh is

swift-sh is a command-line tool for macOS: scripting with easy zero-conf dependency imports.

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/mxcl/swift-sh.

How to install swift-sh

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

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 swift-sh on Mac?

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

Is swift-sh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense licence.

Does swift-sh 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 swift-sh?

It was installed 295 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2050 in this catalogue.

What version of swift-sh is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.0.