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xdg-ninja for Mac

Check your $HOME for unwanted files and directories

Quick answer: xdg-ninja is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xdg-ninja. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 49 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xdg-ninja is

xdg-ninja is a command-line tool for macOS: check your $HOME for unwanted files and directories.

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/b3nj5m1n/xdg-ninja.

How to install xdg-ninja

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install xdg-ninja on Mac?

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

Is xdg-ninja open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does xdg-ninja 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 xdg-ninja?

It was installed 49 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4632 in this catalogue.

What version of xdg-ninja is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.2.0.2.