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zsh-system-clipboard for Mac

System clipboard key bindings for Zsh Line Editor with vi mode

Quick answer: zsh-system-clipboard is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install zsh-system-clipboard. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zsh-system-clipboard is

zsh-system-clipboard is a terminal emulator for macOS: system clipboard key bindings for Zsh Line Editor with vi mode.

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/kutsan/zsh-system-clipboard.

How to install zsh-system-clipboard

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zsh-system-clipboard on Mac?

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

Is zsh-system-clipboard open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does zsh-system-clipboard 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 zsh-system-clipboard?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9616 in this catalogue.

What version of zsh-system-clipboard is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.0.