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wait4x for Mac

Wait for a port or a service to enter the requested state

Quick answer: wait4x is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wait4x. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 18 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wait4x is

wait4x is a command-line tool for macOS: wait for a port or a service to enter the requested state.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install wait4x

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install wait4x.

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 wait4x on Mac?

Run brew install wait4x in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is wait4x open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does wait4x 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 wait4x?

It was installed 18 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6882 in this catalogue.

What version of wait4x is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.7.3.