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saxon-b for Mac

XSLT and XQuery processor

Quick answer: saxon-b is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install saxon-b. It is distributed under the MPL-1.0 AND MPL-1.1 AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND HPND-sell-variant AND X11 AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What saxon-b is

saxon-b is a command-line tool for macOS: XSLT and XQuery processor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MPL-1.0 AND MPL-1.1 AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND HPND-sell-variant AND X11 AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent licence.

How to install saxon-b

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

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 saxon-b on Mac?

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

Is saxon-b open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-1.0 AND MPL-1.1 AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND HPND-sell-variant AND X11 AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent licence.

Does saxon-b 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 saxon-b?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8443 in this catalogue.

What version of saxon-b is current?

The latest packaged version is 9.1.0.8.