How to Install FX on macOS

FX is a command-line tool that helps in the visualizing and inspecting of complex data structures in terminal. In this tutorial, we will look into the steps for installing FX on macOS using Homebrew.

Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS.

  2. Install Homebrew using the following command in Terminal:

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
    
  3. Verify that Homebrew is installed by typing the following command:

    brew doctor
    

    If Homebrew is installed correctly, you will receive a confirmation message.

  4. Now, install FX by running the following command in Terminal:

    brew install metrue/formulae/fx
    
  5. Verify whether FX has been installed correctly by checking the version using:

    fx -v
    

    If FX is installed correctly, the version number will be displayed in the Terminal window.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install FX on macOS using Homebrew. You can now use FX to easily visualize and inspect complex data structures.

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