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Install swift-sh with Homebrew
Scripting with easy zero-conf dependency imports. Version 2.5.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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overview
Package summary
Scripting with easy zero-conf dependency imports
Project links
Commands and aliases
- swift-sh
- swift-sh-edit
history
Project history and usage
swift-sh is a Swift scripting tool that lets single-file Swift scripts declare third-party SwiftPM dependencies inline on import statements, then builds and runs those scripts through Swift Package Manager.
Project history
The public repository was created in 2019. The README frames the project as a response to the friction of turning a quick Swift script into a full Swift package just to use dependencies, offering a shebang-based workflow instead.
Adoption history
The README documents Homebrew installation and explains that the installed `swift-sh` executable is discoverable through Swift's subcommand mechanism as `swift sh`. Homebrew lists bottles for macOS and Linux, matching the README's stated support for Linux and Mac.
How it is used
A script starts with `#!/usr/bin/swift sh` and declares dependencies in comments after import lines. swift-sh reads those comments, creates a cached SwiftPM package, builds it, and runs it with `swift run`; it also documents `swift sh edit` for Xcode editing and `swift sh eject` for converting a script into a package.
Why package nerds care
swift-sh matters in package-manager culture because it narrows the gap between scripting and package-based dependency resolution. It makes SwiftPM usable for disposable or operational scripts without asking users to keep a full package directory around from the start.
Timeline
- 2019: Public GitHub repository created.
- Current docs: Installed with Homebrew or built manually with `swift build`.
- Current docs: v2 requires Swift 5.1 and uses the active Swift toolchain to generate the temporary package manifest.
Related projects
- The README lists Beak and Marathon as alternatives and builds on Swift Package Manager, Xcode, and Swift's subcommand dispatch behavior.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
swift-sh | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
swift-sh-edit | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version2.5.0
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:swift-sh |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.5.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/mxcl/swift-sh |
| Repository | https://github.com/mxcl/swift-sh |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation