Weechat is a command line interface (CLI) chat client that provides a lot of functionality for users. The following tutorial will show you how to install Weechat on your macOS.
Before you begin installing Weechat, please make sure that you have the following:
If you haven't installed Homebrew yet, open Terminal and enter the following command:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Once Homebrew is installed, you can now install Weechat using the following command:
brew install weechat
This command will download and install Weechat on your macOS.
To start Weechat, type the following command on your terminal:
weechat
This will launch Weechat's user interface. You can now start to configure Weechat and use it for your chat needs.
That's it! You have successfully installed Weechat on your macOS. Enjoy using this powerful chat client in your terminal.
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