Show HN: MacUp – keep CLI tools up to date from the menu bar

Category: devtools

Tags: macos, package-manager, menu-bar, developer-tools, swift

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

MacUp is a macOS menu bar app that discovers and updates command-line package managers like Homebrew, npm, pip, and Cargo. It adds a release-age safety delay, shows release dates and OSV.dev advisories, and supports scriptable CLI upgrades. The polished UI, broad manager support, and thoughtful security considerations make it a compelling convenience tool for Mac developers.

Target audience: macOS developers and power users managing CLI tools

Repository: https://macup.patriciobcs.com/ · Swift · MIT · 3 stars

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