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pinfo for Mac

User-friendly, console-based viewer for Info documents

Quick answer: pinfo is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pinfo. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pinfo is

pinfo is a command-line tool for macOS: user-friendly, console-based viewer for Info documents.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

How to install pinfo

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

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 pinfo on Mac?

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

Is pinfo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does pinfo 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 pinfo?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9829 in this catalogue.

What version of pinfo is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.13.