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zile for Mac

Text editor development kit

Quick answer: zile is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install zile. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zile is

zile is a developer tool for macOS: text editor development kit.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install zile

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zile on Mac?

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

Is zile open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does zile 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 zile?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9614 in this catalogue.

What version of zile is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.4.