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Description:
Small Emacs-like editor
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: editor text-editor emacs terminal cli
Install: brew install mg
About:
Mg is a lightweight, portable text editor that provides a subset of Emacs keybindings and functionality. It is designed to be small and efficient, making it suitable for systems with limited resources or for users who prefer a simpler editing environment. Its main value proposition is offering an Emacs-like experience without the complexity and resource footprint of the full GNU Emacs suite.
Key Features:
  • Emacs-like keybindings (Ctrl-X, Ctrl-F, etc.)
  • Extremely small binary size and low memory usage
  • Portable across various Unix-like operating systems
  • Supports multiple buffers and basic editing features
Use Cases:
  • Quick editing tasks on remote servers or in minimal environments
  • Use on embedded systems or devices with limited storage
Alternatives:
  • GNU Emacs – Full-featured, extensible editor with Lisp engine; much larger and more resource-intensive than Mg.
  • Nano – Another small terminal editor, but with a different, non-Emacs command model.
  • Vim – Modal editor with a different keybinding philosophy; also lightweight but has a steeper learning curve.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 2:29am 0 VERSION_BUMP ebfb903a
Sep 14, 2024 3:44am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5b8e3f85
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