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Description:
Useful examples at the command-line

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.2.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cli productivity documentation reference examples

Install: brew install eg-examples

About:
eg provides concise, colorized, and terminal-friendly examples of command-line usage for common programs. It serves as a quick reference to remind you of command options without needing to read full man pages. This tool helps developers and sysadmins recall correct syntax and flags efficiently.

Key Features:

Curated examples for common Unix/Linux commands
Colorized output for improved readability
Terminal-friendly formatting for quick reference
Extensible via community contributions

Use Cases:

Quickly recalling command flags and usage patterns
Onboarding new developers with command-line best practices

Alternatives:

tldr – Community-driven simplified man pages with broader command coverage
cheat – Personal and community cheat sheets with flexible editing

License: MIT

Dependencies: python@3.14

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2024 1:22am		0	VERSION_BUMP	0149f503
Oct 9, 2024 6:41pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	ecdce442