YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›Command-Line Tools›libxml2
CLI Open source 7,930 installs/mo

libxml2 for Mac

GNOME XML library

Quick answer: libxml2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libxml2. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 7,930 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libxml2 is

libxml2 is a command-line tool for macOS: GNOME XML library.

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 licence.

How to install libxml2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install libxml2.

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.

Similar apps in Command-Line Tools

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

python-yqCommand-line YAML and XML processor that wraps jqCLIOpen source10,108/molibxsltC XSLT library for GNOMECLIOpen source4,417/moexpatXML 1.0 parserCLIOpen source3,475/mofontconfigXML-based font configuration API for X WindowsCLIOpen source2,463/moxmlstarletXML command-line utilitiesCLIOpen source1,882/mopygobject3GNOME Python bindings (based on GObject Introspection)CLIOpen source1,910/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install libxml2 on Mac?

Run brew install libxml2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is libxml2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does libxml2 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 libxml2?

It was installed 7,930 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #231 in this catalogue.

What version of libxml2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.15.4.