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opendetex for Mac

Tool to strip TeX or LaTeX commands from documents

Quick answer: opendetex is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install opendetex. It is distributed under the NCSA licence. It has 19 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What opendetex is

opendetex is a command-line tool for macOS: tool to strip TeX or LaTeX commands from documents.

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/pkubowicz/opendetex.

How to install opendetex

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install opendetex on Mac?

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

Is opendetex open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the NCSA licence.

Does opendetex 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 opendetex?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6700 in this catalogue.

What version of opendetex is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.8.12.