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zvbi for Mac

Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) decoding library

Quick answer: zvbi is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install zvbi. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zvbi is

zvbi is a command-line tool for macOS: vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) decoding library.

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/zapping-vbi/zvbi.

How to install zvbi

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zvbi on Mac?

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

Is zvbi open source?

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

Does zvbi 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 zvbi?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7019 in this catalogue.

What version of zvbi is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.2.46.