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Description:
Download assets from a commit, branch, or tag of GitHub repositories

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.4.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: github downloader cli devops automation

Install: brew install fetch

About:
Fetch is a command-line utility designed to download specific assets from GitHub repositories without needing to clone the entire repository. It allows users to target specific commits, branches, or tags, streamlining the process of retrieving build artifacts or source code. This tool is particularly useful for CI/CD pipelines and developers needing precise version control over external dependencies.

Key Features:

Download assets from specific GitHub commits, branches, or tags
No git clone required, reducing bandwidth and storage usage
Simple CLI interface for easy integration into scripts
Supports private repositories (via standard GitHub authentication)

Use Cases:

Fetching specific binary releases for build environments
Retrieving source code snapshots for debugging or patching
Automating dependency management in CI/CD pipelines

Alternatives:

curl/wget – Fetch provides structured GitHub URL resolution and version handling, whereas curl/wget require manual URL construction.
git clone – Fetch is lightweight and downloads only the specific assets, while git clone downloads the entire repository history.

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2025 1:06pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	a32cd238
Sep 13, 2025 7:59pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	9692a0b7