Appify transforms terminal user interface (TUI) applications into native macOS application bundles. This utility allows command-line tools to function as standalone apps with their own Dock icons, Cmd+Tab entries, and Spotlight visibility. By embedding a Ghostty engine, it provides GPU-accelerated Metal rendering without requiring any existing terminal installations or external dependencies.
Key features:
Single binary distribution with zero dependencies
Native macOS experience using Swift and GhosttyKit
GPU accelerated rendering via the Metal renderer
Customizable application names, bundle IDs, and icons
This Gist details a solution for reclaiming control over a macOS system when using older versions of Bash and the sandboxed App Store version of WireGuard cause issues. The core problem is that macOS's system Bash is outdated (version 3.2), which breaks modern scripts. Additionally, the App Store WireGuard client stores configurations in the Keychain, making them inaccessible to the command-line interface.
The solution involves installing a modern Bash and WireGuard tools via Homebrew, fixing terminal issues with terminfo, configuring the root environment's PATH, and rescuing WireGuard configurations from the Keychain. By following these steps, users can establish a functional WireGuard CLI setup on their macOS systems, bypassing the limitations imposed by the system's default configuration.
Homebrew simplifies the installation of missing command-line software on macOS, addressing inconsistencies between BSD and GNU versions and managing the PATH environment.
| Command | Description |
|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| `brew install wget` | Installs the `wget` program using Homebrew. |
| `brew install tree` | Installs the `tree` utility using Homebrew. |
| `brew install emacs`| Installs the `emacs` text editor using Homebrew. |
| `brew install coreutils` | Installs core utilities using Homebrew. |
| `brew install findutils`| Installs findutils using Homebrew. |
| `which find` | Displays the location of the `find` command. |
| `which -a` | Displays all locations of a command in the PATH. |
| `--version` or `--help` | Options to check the version of a command. |
| `gsed` | GNU `sed` stream editor (installed via Homebrew). |
| `gfind` | GNU `find` utility (installed via Homebrew). |
| `make` | Used for compiling software from source (mentioned as an older method).|
| `grep` | BSD version mentioned as a pre-installed utility. |
| `find` | BSD version mentioned as a pre-installed utility. |
| `vim` | BSD version mentioned as a pre-installed utility. |
LM Studio has released lms, a command-line interface (CLI) tool to load/unload models, start/stop the API server, and inspect raw LLM input. It is developed on GitHub and is MIT Licensed.
Hallux.ai provides open-source solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to streamline operations and enhance productivity for Production Engineers, SRE, and DevOps. Offering cutting-edge CLI tools for Linux and MacOS, they automate workflows, accelerate root cause analysis, empower self-sufficiency, and optimize daily tasks.