emacs-app ☆
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Description:
Text editor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 30.2-1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @emacsapp  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: text-editor development emacs productivity
Install: brew install --cask emacs-app
About:
GNU Emacs is a highly extensible text editor based on Emacs Lisp. This package provides the official macOS application build, offering a robust environment for text editing, code development, and system configuration with native window integration.
Key Features:
  • Extensive plugin ecosystem (ELPA/MELPA)
  • Native macOS GUI integration
  • Advanced content-aware editing
  • Built-in package manager
  • Multi-language support
Use Cases:
  • Software development and programming
  • System administration and scripting
  • Technical writing and documentation
Alternatives:
  • VS Code – Lighter weight but less extensible via Lisp
  • Neovim – Terminal-first editor with modern architecture
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 18, 2025 10:25am 30.2 0 VERSION_BUMP c094f560
Aug 14, 2025 10:00pm 30.2 0 VERSION_BUMP d6afdf3a
Aug 5, 2025 2:17pm 30.1 0 VERSION_BUMP ff14442e
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