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sile for Mac

Modern typesetting system inspired by TeX

Quick answer: sile is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sile. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 44 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sile is

sile is a command-line tool for macOS: modern typesetting system inspired by TeX.

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 sile

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

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 sile on Mac?

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

Is sile open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does sile 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 sile?

It was installed 44 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4850 in this catalogue.

What version of sile is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.15.13.