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kibi for Mac

Text editor in ≤1024 lines of code, written in Rust

Quick answer: kibi is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kibi. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kibi is

kibi is a developer tool for macOS: text editor in ≤1024 lines of code, written in Rust.

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/ilai-deutel/kibi.

How to install kibi

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install kibi on Mac?

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

Is kibi open source?

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

Does kibi 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 kibi?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9742 in this catalogue.

What version of kibi is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.3.