How to Install JARR on macOS

JARR is a free and open-source tool for managing Java application dependencies. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install JARR on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • macOS Mojave (10.14) or later
  • Java SE Development Kit 11 or later (JDK)
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode

Steps

  1. Download the JARR binary package for macOS from https://1pxsolidblack.pl/jarr-en.html.

  2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file, and move the jarr directory to a convenient location, such as /usr/local/bin/.

  3. In the Terminal app, run the following command to set the jarr directory to the PATH environment variable:

echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/bin/jarr:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile
  1. Restart the Terminal app or run this command to activate the changes:
source ~/.bash_profile
  1. Test whether JARR is installed correctly:
jarr --version

If the installation was successful, the version of JARR should be displayed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed JARR on macOS. You can now start managing your Java application dependencies with ease.