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ex-vi for Mac

UTF8-friendly version of traditional vi

Quick answer: ex-vi is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ex-vi. It is distributed under the BSD-4-Clause AND BSD-4-Clause-UC licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ex-vi is

ex-vi is a command-line tool for macOS: UTF8-friendly version of traditional vi.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-4-Clause AND BSD-4-Clause-UC licence.

How to install ex-vi

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

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 ex-vi on Mac?

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

Is ex-vi open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-4-Clause AND BSD-4-Clause-UC licence.

Does ex-vi 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 ex-vi?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8548 in this catalogue.

What version of ex-vi is current?

The latest packaged version is 050325.