How to Install Drift on macOS

Drift is a tool designed for automating the process of creating development environments using Docker containers. Follow the steps below to install Drift on your macOS operating system.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• Docker installed on your macOS device.
• Git installed on your macOS device.

Installation Steps

1. Open the Terminal application on your macOS device.

2. Clone the Drift repository from its official GitHub page by typing the following line of commands:

git clone https://github.com/MaxLeiter/drift.git

3. Change your current working directory to the cloned drift folder by typing:

cd drift

4. Next, run the installation script to install Drift by typing the following command:

./install.sh

This will install all necessary dependencies for Drift to run.

5. Once the installation is complete, you can verify that Drift has been successfully installed on your device by verifying its version.

drift --version

If the output displays the version of Drift, then it has been successfully installed.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you should be able to install Drift on your macOS device. Drift can help you automate and simplify the process of creating development environments, saving you time and improving productivity.

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