# Chris Titus Tech's MacOS Utility
[](https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/macutil/releases/latest)

[](https://crates.io/crates/macutil_tui) [](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/macutil) [](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/macutil-bin)

**macutil** is a distro-agnostic toolbox designed to simplify everyday Linux tasks. It helps you set up applications and optimize your system for specific use cases. The utility is actively developed in Rust 🦀, providing performance and reliability.
> [!NOTE]
> Since the project is still in active development, you may encounter some issues. Please consider [submitting feedback](https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/macutil/issues) if you do.
## 💡 Usage
To get started, pick which branch you would like to use, then run the command in your terminal:
### Stable Branch (Recommended)
```bash
### Dev branch not setup
```bash
```
### CLI arguments
View available options by running:
```bash
macutil --help
```
For installer options:
```bash
## ⬇️ Installation
macutil is also available as a package in various repositories:
<details>
<summary>Cargo</summary>
macutil can be installed via [Cargo](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo) with:
```bash
cargo install macutil_tui
```
Note that crates installed using `cargo install` require manual updating with `cargo install --force` (update functionality is [included in macutil](https://christitustech.github.io/macutil/userguide/#applications-setup))
</details>
## Configuration
macutil supports configuration through a TOML config file. Path to the file can be specified with `--config` (or `-c`).
Available options:
- `auto_execute` - A list of commands to execute automatically (can be combined with `--skip-confirmation`)
- `skip_confirmation` - Boolean ( Equal to `--skip-confirmation`)
- `size_bypass` - Boolean ( Equal to `--size-bypass` )
Example config:
```toml
# example_config.toml
auto_execute = [
"Fastfetch",
"Alacritty",
"Kitty"
]
skip_confirmation = true
size_bypass = true
```
```bash
macutil --config /path/to/example_config.toml
```
## 💖 Support
If you find macutil helpful, please consider giving it a ⭐️ to show your support!
## 🎓 Documentation
For comprehensive information on how to use macutil, visit the [macutil Official Documentation](https://chris-titus-docs.github.io/macutil-docs/).
## 🛠 Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! Before you start, please review our [Contributing Guidelines](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) to understand how to make the most effective and efficient contributions.
[Official macutil Roadmap](https://chris-titus-docs.github.io/macutil-docs/roadmap/)
Docs are now [here](https://github.com/Chris-Titus-Docs/macutil-docs)
## 🏅 Thanks to All Contributors
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the development of macutil. Your efforts are greatly appreciated, and you're helping make this tool better for everyone!
[](https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/macutil/graphs/contributors)
## 📜 Contributor Milestones
- 2024/07 - Original macutil Rust TUI was developed by [@JustLinuxUser](https://github.com/JustLinuxUser).
- 2024/09 - TabList (Left Column) and various Rust Core/TUI Improvements developed by [@lj3954](https://github.com/lj3954)
- 2024/09 - Cargo Publish, AUR, Rust, and Bash additions done by [@adamperkowski](https://github.com/adamperkowski)
- 2024/09 - Rust TUI Min/Max, MultiSelection, and Bash additions done by [@jeevithakannan2](https://github.com/jeevithakannan2)
- 2024/09 - Various bash updates and standardization done by [@nnyyxxxx](https://github.com/nnyyxxxx)
- 2024/09 - Multiple bash script additions done by [@guruswarupa](https://github.com/guruswarupa)