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skylighting for Mac

Flexible syntax highlighter using KDE XML syntax descriptions

Quick answer: skylighting is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install skylighting. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What skylighting is

skylighting is a command-line tool for macOS: flexible syntax highlighter using KDE XML syntax descriptions.

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/jgm/skylighting.

How to install skylighting

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

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 skylighting on Mac?

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

Is skylighting open source?

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

Does skylighting 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 skylighting?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10256 in this catalogue.

What version of skylighting is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.15.