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doc8 for Mac

Style checker for Sphinx documentation

Quick answer: doc8 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install doc8. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What doc8 is

doc8 is a command-line tool for macOS: style checker for Sphinx documentation.

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/PyCQA/doc8.

How to install doc8

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install doc8.

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 doc8 on Mac?

Run brew install doc8 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is doc8 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does doc8 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 doc8?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8095 in this catalogue.

What version of doc8 is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.0.