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docbook-xsl for Mac

XML vocabulary to create presentation-neutral documents

Quick answer: docbook-xsl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install docbook-xsl. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 65 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What docbook-xsl is

docbook-xsl is a command-line tool for macOS: XML vocabulary to create presentation-neutral documents.

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/docbook/xslt10-stylesheets.

How to install docbook-xsl

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

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 docbook-xsl on Mac?

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

Is docbook-xsl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does docbook-xsl 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 docbook-xsl?

It was installed 65 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4124 in this catalogue.

What version of docbook-xsl is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.79.2.