How to Install Gitit on macOS

Gitit is a wiki software developed by John MacFarlane. It is written in Haskell and it runs on most platforms including macOS.

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Gitit on your macOS.

Prerequisites

Before installing Gitit, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites.

• A stable version of macOS.
• A package manager. In this tutorial, we will use Homebrew.

Steps to Install Gitit on macOS

Follow the steps below to install Gitit on macOS.

Step 1: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that enables you to install and manage various software packages on your macOS.

To install Homebrew, open your terminal and paste the following command and press enter:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

The installation process will start, and you will be required to enter your macOS password to allow the installation process to proceed.

Step 2: Install Gitit

After installing Homebrew, you can now proceed to install Gitit using the following command.

brew install gitit

The above command will download and install Gitit on your macOS.

Step 3: Start Gitit

Once Gitit is installed, you can start it using the following command:

gitit

This will start Gitit on your macOS, and it will be accessible via http://localhost:5001.

You can now proceed to access Gitit via the web browser by typing http://localhost:5001 in your browser's address bar.

Conclusion

Finally, you now have Gitit installed on your macOS. By following the steps outlined above, you can install and run Gitit on your macOS with ease.