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vimpager for Mac

Use ViM as PAGER

Quick answer: vimpager is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vimpager. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vimpager is

vimpager is a command-line tool for macOS: use ViM as PAGER.

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/rkitover/vimpager.

How to install vimpager

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

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 vimpager on Mac?

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

Is vimpager open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does vimpager 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 vimpager?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9589 in this catalogue.

What version of vimpager is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.06.