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orbiton for Mac

Fast and config-free text editor and IDE limited by VT100

Quick answer: orbiton is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install orbiton. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What orbiton is

orbiton is a developer tool for macOS: fast and config-free text editor and IDE limited by VT100.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install orbiton

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install orbiton on Mac?

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

Is orbiton open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does orbiton 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 orbiton?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6447 in this catalogue.

What version of orbiton is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.74.6.