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usage for Mac

Tool for working with usage-spec CLIs

Quick answer: usage is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install usage. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,337 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What usage is

usage is a command-line tool for macOS: tool for working with usage-spec CLIs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install usage

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

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 usage on Mac?

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

Is usage open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does usage 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 usage?

It was installed 1,337 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #869 in this catalogue.

What version of usage is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.1.2.