xqilla ☆

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Description:
XQuery and XPath 2 command-line interpreter

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: xml xquery xpath cli developer-tools

Install: brew install xqilla

About:
Xqilla is a command-line interpreter for XQuery and XPath 2 queries, designed for processing XML data efficiently. It allows developers to execute queries directly against XML files or documents, providing immediate results in the terminal. This tool is essential for developers working with XML data transformation, validation, and extraction without the overhead of a full application framework.

Key Features:

Supports XQuery 1.0 and XPath 2.0 standards
Command-line interface for fast, scriptable queries
Direct XML file processing without server dependencies
Integration with Xerces-C for robust XML parsing

Use Cases:

Extracting specific data points from large XML datasets for reporting
Validating XML document structure and content against XQuery rules
Automating XML data transformation tasks in shell scripts

Alternatives:

Saxon – Saxon is a more feature-rich, Java-based XSLT and XQuery processor, often used in enterprise environments, whereas Xqilla is lightweight and C++ based.
xmllint – xmllint is primarily an XML linter and formatter with limited XPath 1.0 support, while Xqilla offers full XQuery 2.0 capabilities.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 8:41am		1	VERSION_BUMP	a1165923