jove ☆
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Description:
Emacs-style editor with vi-like memory, CPU, and size requirements
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: editor text-editor emacs cli productivity development
Install: brew install jove
About:
Jove is a compact, Emacs-like text editor designed for minimal resource usage, adhering to strict memory, CPU, and binary size constraints. It provides essential features like multiple buffers, a powerful macro language, and regex search, making it ideal for low-power systems. Its vi-like command set and efficiency make it a practical choice for developers working in constrained environments.
Key Features:
  • Extremely low memory and CPU footprint
  • Emacs-style keybindings and multiple buffers
  • Powerful macro language and regex search
  • POSIX-compliant and highly portable
Use Cases:
  • Editing files on embedded systems or low-resource servers
  • Quick text manipulation in restricted environments
  • Learning a lightweight Emacs-style editor
Alternatives:
  • GNU Emacs – Full-featured but significantly larger and more resource-intensive.
  • Vim – Modal editor with similar ubiquity, but different keybindings and philosophy.
  • Nano – Simpler and easier for beginners, but lacks advanced features like macros.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 1:08am 0 VERSION_BUMP f5bd4430
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