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ov for Mac

Feature-rich terminal-based text viewer

Quick answer: ov is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install ov. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 179 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ov is

ov is a terminal emulator for macOS: feature-rich terminal-based text viewer.

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

How to install ov

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ov on Mac?

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

Is ov open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ov 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 ov?

It was installed 179 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2602 in this catalogue.

What version of ov is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.55.0.