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jove for Mac

Emacs-style editor with vi-like memory, CPU, and size requirements

Quick answer: jove is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install jove. It is distributed under the jove licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jove is

jove is a system utility for macOS: emacs-style editor with vi-like memory, CPU, and size requirements.

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

How to install jove

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

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 jove on Mac?

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

Is jove open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the jove licence.

Does jove 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 jove?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11059 in this catalogue.

What version of jove is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.17.5.5.