emacs-app@pretest ☆
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Description:
Text editor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 30.1.90@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: text-editor development emacs productivity macos
Install: brew install --cask emacs-app@pretest
About:
GNU Emacs is an extensible, customizable text editor that serves as a complete computing environment. This pretest version (30.1.90) provides early access to upcoming features and bug fixes for macOS. It includes native support for Apple Silicon and integrates deeply with the macOS ecosystem.
Key Features:
  • Extensible with Emacs Lisp for deep customization
  • Native GUI support for macOS with full keyboard shortcuts
  • Advanced package management system (package.el, straight.el)
  • Integrated development environment features (Magit, LSP, DAP)
  • Pretest build with latest features before stable release
Use Cases:
  • Software development with language-specific modes and debugging tools
  • Writing and authoring with org-mode for documentation and publishing
  • System administration and shell scripting with terminal integration
Alternatives:
  • emacs-app – Stable release channel vs pretest with newer features
  • vscode – Lighter weight but less extensible without Electron overhead
  • vim – Modal editing focus vs Emacs' everything-in-Emacs philosophy
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 30, 2025 9:22am 30.1.90 0 VERSION_BUMP 4e93b3b8
Aug 18, 2025 10:26am 30.1.90 0 VERSION_BUMP a590edac
Aug 5, 2025 2:17pm 30.1.90 0 VERSION_BUMP 5c6f50fd
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