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gtksourceview4 for Mac

Text view with syntax, undo/redo, and text marks

Quick answer: gtksourceview4 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gtksourceview4. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 35 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gtksourceview4 is

gtksourceview4 is a command-line tool for macOS: text view with syntax, undo/redo, and text marks.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install gtksourceview4

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gtksourceview4.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gtksourceview4 on Mac?

Run brew install gtksourceview4 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gtksourceview4 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does gtksourceview4 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 gtksourceview4?

It was installed 35 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5279 in this catalogue.

What version of gtksourceview4 is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.8.4.