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Aquamacs for Mac

Text editor based on GNU Emacs

Quick answer: Aquamacs is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask aquamacs. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Aquamacs is

Aquamacs is a developer tool for macOS: text editor based on GNU Emacs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://aquamacs.org/.

How to install Aquamacs

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Aquamacs on Mac?

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

Is Aquamacs open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (aquamacs-emacs/aquamacs-emacs), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Aquamacs run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Aquamacs?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6372 in this catalogue.

What version of Aquamacs is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.6.