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asciidoctor for Mac

Text processor and publishing toolchain for AsciiDoc

Quick answer: asciidoctor is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install asciidoctor. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 334 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What asciidoctor is

asciidoctor is a command-line tool for macOS: text processor and publishing toolchain for AsciiDoc.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install asciidoctor

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

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 asciidoctor on Mac?

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

Is asciidoctor open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does asciidoctor 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 asciidoctor?

It was installed 334 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1910 in this catalogue.

What version of asciidoctor is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.26.