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xq for Mac

Command-line XML and HTML beautifier and content extractor

Quick answer: xq is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xq. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 165 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xq is

xq is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line XML and HTML beautifier and content extractor.

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/sibprogrammer/xq.

How to install xq

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

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 xq on Mac?

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

Is xq open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does xq 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 xq?

It was installed 165 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2705 in this catalogue.

What version of xq is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.1.