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gtk-doc for Mac

GTK+ documentation tool

Quick answer: gtk-doc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gtk-doc. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 178 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gtk-doc is

gtk-doc is a command-line tool for macOS: GTK+ documentation tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install gtk-doc

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

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 gtk-doc on Mac?

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

Is gtk-doc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does gtk-doc 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 gtk-doc?

It was installed 178 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2609 in this catalogue.

What version of gtk-doc is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.37.0.