Install Redis via Homebrew

redis.md

Commands

Install Redis using Homebrew

$ brew install redis

Enable Redis autostart

$ ln -sfv /usr/local/opt/redis/*.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents

Start Redis server via launchctl

$ launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.redis.plist

homebrew.mxcl.redis.plist contains reference to redis.conf file location: /usr/local/etc/redis.conf

Start Redis server using configuration file, Ctrl+C to stop

$ redis-server /usr/local/etc/redis.conf

Check if the Redis server is running

$ redis-cli ping

Get redis info

$ brew info redis

Disable Redis autostart

$ launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.redis.plist

Redis .sh

#!/bin/bash
brew install redis #homebrew install
ln -sfv /usr/local/opt/redis/*.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgent #Enable Redis autostart
redis-server /usr/local/etc/redis.conf #Start Redis server using configuration file, Ctrl+C to stop
redis-cli ping #check if running -> shoud return 'PONG'
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.redis.plist # Disable Redis autostart

Resources

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