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libunibreak for Mac

Implementation of the Unicode line- and word-breaking algorithms

Quick answer: libunibreak is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libunibreak. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 188 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libunibreak is

libunibreak is a command-line tool for macOS: implementation of the Unicode line- and word-breaking algorithms.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/adah1972/libunibreak.

How to install libunibreak

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

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 libunibreak on Mac?

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

Is libunibreak open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does libunibreak 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 libunibreak?

It was installed 188 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2552 in this catalogue.

What version of libunibreak is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.0.