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virtualfish for Mac

Python virtual environment manager for the fish shell

Quick answer: virtualfish is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install virtualfish. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 77 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What virtualfish is

virtualfish is a terminal emulator for macOS: python virtual environment manager for the fish shell.

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 virtualfish

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

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 virtualfish on Mac?

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

Is virtualfish open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does virtualfish 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 virtualfish?

It was installed 77 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3879 in this catalogue.

What version of virtualfish is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.9.