mle ☆
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Description:
Flexible terminal-based text editor
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: editor terminal text-editor c lightweight
Install: brew install mle
About:
Mle is a lightweight, modular terminal-based text editor written in C. It features a micro-editor core with a powerful macro system for extensibility, supporting multiple cursors, syntax highlighting, and various keybindings. Its main value proposition is providing a highly customizable and efficient editing experience for users who prefer a minimal yet powerful tool in the terminal.
Key Features:
  • Multiple cursors and selections
  • Extensible via a macro/scripting system
  • Lightweight and fast C implementation
  • Supports various keybindings (including Emacs and Vim)
  • Built-in syntax highlighting
Use Cases:
  • Quickly editing configuration files or scripts on remote servers
  • Lightweight development environment for constrained systems
  • Users seeking a highly customizable alternative to nano or vim
Alternatives:
  • micro – Micro is a more feature-rich editor out-of-the-box with mouse support, while Mle focuses on modularity and a macro system for customization.
  • kakoune – Kakoune features a distinct selection-first model and client/server architecture, whereas Mle offers a more traditional editing model with a focus on macro extensibility.
Version History
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Apr 11, 2026 8:34pm 0 REVISION_ONLY fb7b9dbf
Mar 4, 2026 1:19am 1 REVISION_ONLY 7b926e17
Sep 16, 2025 5:42am 0 VERSION_BUMP 27bff534
Sep 14, 2024 4:22am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8963adc9
Sep 30, 2023 12:06am 0 VERSION_BUMP ad096191
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