pcal ☆
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Description:
Generate Postscript calendars without X
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: calendar postscript cli utility productivity
Install: brew install pcal
About:
Pcal is a command-line utility that generates PostScript calendars for any year or month. It offers extensive customization options for layout, fonts, and localization without requiring a graphical environment. This makes it an ideal tool for automated calendar generation in server environments or embedded systems.
Key Features:
  • Generates PostScript output suitable for printing or conversion to PDF
  • Highly customizable layouts, fonts, and colors via command-line flags
  • Supports internationalization and localization of month/day names
  • Lightweight and runs without X11 or other graphical dependencies
Use Cases:
  • Automated generation of monthly calendar PDFs for printing or distribution
  • Embedding calendar generation into server-side scripts and reports
  • Creating custom calendar layouts for personal or organizational use
Alternatives:
  • cal – Standard Unix utility for simple ASCII calendars, lacks graphical or PostScript output.
  • calcurse – A more complex personal organizer with calendar and task management features.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2024 9:11am 0 VERSION_BUMP c68e8c24
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