himalaya
brew install himalaya
v1.2.0
MIT
Rust-based terminal email client with IMAP/SMTP support and mbox backend.
Why you might care
Lightweight alternative to mutt or alpine for shell-native email workflows; single statically-compiled binary, works offline with local mbox storage, and integrates naturally into Unix pipelines. Designed for privacy-focused, keyboard-driven mail management without GUI bloat.
4.7k
30-day installs · #624
27.1k
90-day · #423
99.3k
365-day · #419
Build dependencies
Links
- https://pimalaya.org
- Brew formula source: Formula/h/himalaya.rb
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