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zimfw for Mac

Zsh plugin manager

Quick answer: zimfw is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install zimfw. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 54 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zimfw is

zimfw is a terminal emulator for macOS: zsh plugin manager.

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 zimfw

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zimfw on Mac?

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

Is zimfw open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does zimfw 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 zimfw?

It was installed 54 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4471 in this catalogue.

What version of zimfw is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.20.1.