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xidel for Mac

XPath/XQuery 3.0, JSONiq interpreter to extract data from HTML/XML/JSON

Quick answer: xidel is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xidel. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 32 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xidel is

xidel is a data tool for macOS: XPath/XQuery 3.0, JSONiq interpreter to extract data from HTML/XML/JSON.

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-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install xidel

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

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 xidel on Mac?

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

Is xidel open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does xidel 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 xidel?

It was installed 32 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5495 in this catalogue.

What version of xidel is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.8.