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halibut for Mac

Yet another free document preparation system

Quick answer: halibut is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install halibut. It is distributed under the MIT AND APAFML licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What halibut is

halibut is a command-line tool for macOS: yet another free document preparation system.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT AND APAFML licence.

How to install halibut

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install halibut on Mac?

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

Is halibut open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT AND APAFML licence.

Does halibut 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 halibut?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10067 in this catalogue.

What version of halibut is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.