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xonsh for Mac

Python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell language and command prompt

Quick answer: xonsh is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install xonsh. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause-Views licence. It has 124 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xonsh is

xonsh is a terminal emulator for macOS: python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell language and command prompt.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause-Views licence.

How to install xonsh

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

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 xonsh on Mac?

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

Is xonsh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause-Views licence.

Does xonsh 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 xonsh?

It was installed 124 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3116 in this catalogue.

What version of xonsh is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.25.0.