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Description:
Feature-rich terminal-based text viewer
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.50.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 27, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: terminal pager text-viewer productivity cli
Install: brew install ov
About:
ov is a terminal-based pager and text viewer designed as a modern replacement for less and more. It provides features like incremental search, syntax highlighting, line numbers, and mouse support, making it ideal for viewing logs, code, and large text files efficiently within the terminal.
Key Features:
  • Incremental search and highlighting
  • Syntax highlighting for various file types
  • Mouse and keyboard navigation support
  • Line numbering and column mode
  • Customizable interface and keybindings
Use Cases:
  • Viewing and searching through large log files in the terminal
  • Reading and navigating source code or documentation files
Alternatives:
  • less – More basic and ubiquitous, but ov offers richer features like syntax highlighting and a more modern UI.
  • bat – Focuses on syntax highlighting and Git integration for single files, while ov is a full-featured pager for navigation.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 26, 2025 7:54pm 0.50.2 0 VERSION_BUMP c9d9d9b5
Oct 27, 2025 2:45am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2ee99042
Oct 10, 2025 4:26pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c08cb775
Oct 8, 2025 2:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e4574f45
Sep 16, 2025 10:14am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4257de53
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