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thefuck for Mac

Programmatically correct mistyped console commands

Quick answer: thefuck is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install thefuck. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 535 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What thefuck is

thefuck is a command-line tool for macOS: programmatically correct mistyped console commands.

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/nvbn/thefuck.

How to install thefuck

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

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 thefuck on Mac?

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

Is thefuck open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does thefuck 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 thefuck?

It was installed 535 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1484 in this catalogue.

What version of thefuck is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.32.