lunchy ☆
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Description:
Friendly wrapper for launchctl
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: macos launchd system-utilities developer-tools service-management
Install: brew install lunchy
About:
Lunchy is a command-line utility that simplifies managing macOS launchd services. It provides a user-friendly interface for starting, stopping, and reloading daemons without dealing with complex launchctl syntax and XML plists. This tool is particularly useful for developers and system administrators who frequently interact with background services.
Key Features:
  • Simplified commands for launchctl operations
  • Automatic discovery of available launchd jobs
  • Support for starting and stopping services
  • Easy reloading of service configurations
Use Cases:
  • Managing local development services like databases or web servers
  • Simplifying system administration tasks on macOS
  • Quickly restarting background processes during development
Alternatives:
  • launchctl – Native macOS tool with complex syntax; Lunchy provides a simpler wrapper
  • brew services – Homebrew's built-in service manager; Lunchy works with any launchd plist
Version History
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Jan 3, 2025 3:22am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0ce22a85
Jan 2, 2025 7:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c6036476
Sep 14, 2024 6:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6debde59
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