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xsel for Mac

Command-line program for getting and setting the contents of the X selection

Quick answer: xsel is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xsel. It is distributed under the HPND-sell-variant licence. It has 124 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xsel is

xsel is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line program for getting and setting the contents of the X selection.

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

How to install xsel

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install xsel on Mac?

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

Is xsel open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the HPND-sell-variant licence.

Does xsel 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 xsel?

It was installed 124 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3117 in this catalogue.

What version of xsel is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.1.