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wv2 for Mac

Programs for accessing Microsoft Word documents

Quick answer: wv2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wv2. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-only licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wv2 is

wv2 is a command-line tool for macOS: programs for accessing Microsoft Word documents.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-only licence.

How to install wv2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install wv2.

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 wv2 on Mac?

Run brew install wv2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is wv2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does wv2 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 wv2?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9605 in this catalogue.

What version of wv2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.2.