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bibclean for Mac

BibTeX bibliography file pretty printer and syntax checker

Quick answer: bibclean is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bibclean. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bibclean is

bibclean is a command-line tool for macOS: bibTeX bibliography file pretty printer and syntax checker.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install bibclean

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install bibclean.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install bibclean on Mac?

Run brew install bibclean in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is bibclean open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does bibclean run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is bibclean?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6901 in this catalogue.

What version of bibclean is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.07.