How to install apg (password generator) on OSX?

Question

I am unable to install apg via homebrew in OSX. I tried brew install apg but I got No available formula with the name "apg".

Tried looking around but no success so far.

Answer 1

The apg formula for homebrew has been removed because the upstream software doesn't seem to be maintained anymore. The home page of the apg software is not reachable and even on other OS, like Debian, the package will probably be discontinued soon (see the notice at the bottom of the description). That's the reason why a brew install apg is not working for you.

That being said, if you look closely at the discussion around the removal from homebrew, you'll find that someone is now maintaining an updated formula in its own homebrew tap. You can then install apg by first adding his tap:

brew tap jzaleski/homebrew-jzaleski
brew install apg