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Formula Utilities v5.3.20

Bourne-Again SHell, a UNIX command interpreter

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Install bash on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install bash`. bash is a Utilities command-line package with version 5.3.20. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

Install 1 App in Terminal
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brew install bash
Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Dependencies

Installation Notes

DEFAULT_LOADABLE_BUILTINS_PATH: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/lib/bash:/usr/local/lib/bash:/usr/lib/bash:/opt/local/lib/bash:/usr/pkg/lib/bash:/opt/pkg/lib/bash:.

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for bash.

-5.7% vs 90d avg
30 Days
30.3K total installs
1.0K installs / day avg
90 Days
96.4K total installs
1.1K installs / day avg
1 Year
388.6K total installs
1.1K installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install bash with Homebrew?

Run brew install bash in Terminal to install bash as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is bash?

bash is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 5.3.20.

What should I review before installing bash?

Review the runtime dependencies (ncurses, readline, gettext) and build dependencies (none listed) along with any caveats before installing.

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