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gtksourceview5 for Mac

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

Quick answer: gtksourceview5 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gtksourceview5. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 43 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gtksourceview5 is

gtksourceview5 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 gtksourceview5

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gtksourceview5.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gtksourceview5 on Mac?

Run brew install gtksourceview5 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gtksourceview5 open source?

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

Does gtksourceview5 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 gtksourceview5?

It was installed 43 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4875 in this catalogue.

What version of gtksourceview5 is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.22.0.