# Install msedit with Homebrew, dnf, Nix, pacman, zypper, apk, MacPorts, scoop, winget Simple text editor with clickable interface. Version 2.0.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-04-28. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:msedit ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install msedit ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install edit ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: editors/edit/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install msedit ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: msedit from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#msedit ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ms/msedit/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S msedit ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: msedit from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install msedit ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: msedit from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add edit ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: edit from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz ### Windows - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install main/edit ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/edit.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id Microsoft.Edit -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: Microsoft.Edit from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:msedit - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 2.0.0 - **Source summary:** Simple text editor with clickable interface - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-04-28T22:26:08Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - edit (cli) - edit (alias) ## Build dependencies - rust ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 2.0.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-04-28 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/microsoft/edit - Upstream latest detected: v2.0.0 (current) ## Project history and usage Microsoft Edit is Microsoft's open-source command-line text editor for Windows, implemented as a small Rust terminal editor and packaged outside Windows as `msedit` in Homebrew. Microsoft introduced it publicly in May 2025 as a response to a specific gap: 32-bit Windows had the classic MS-DOS Editor, but 64-bit Windows lacked an inbox command-line editor. The project deliberately uses a modeless text-user interface so people can edit files from a terminal without learning modal editor commands. ### How it is used The GitHub README frames Edit as a simple editor for simple needs, paying homage to MS-DOS Editor while using modern controls similar to VS Code. Microsoft documented built-in features such as mouse support, multiple open files, find and replace with regex support, and word wrap; Microsoft Learn later documented availability in Windows 11 updates, installation through WinGet, and cross-platform availability through the GitHub repository. In package-manager terms, `msedit` is a lightweight terminal-editor option for users who want Microsoft Edit on macOS or Linux, or outside Windows' bundled release channel. ### Sources - - - - ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** msedit - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - msedit: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ms/msedit/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - dnf - msedit - 1.2.0^1.e16b4ab-6.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: msedit from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Simple editor inspired by the MS-DOS Editor | https://github.com/microsoft/edit - pacman - msedit - 2.0.0-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: msedit from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | A simple editor for simple needs (Microsoft Edit) | https://github.com/microsoft/edit - zypper - msedit - 2.0.0-1.1: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: msedit from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | A simple editor for simple needs | https://github.com/microsoft/edit - MacPorts - edit: installed executable or alias match | MacPorts ports tree: editors/edit/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Nix - edit: installed executable or alias match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ed/edit/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - apk - edit - 2.0.0-r0: installed executable or alias match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: edit from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Simple editor for simple needs | https://github.com/microsoft/edit - apk - edit-doc - 2.0.0-r0: installed executable or alias match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: edit-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Simple editor for simple needs (documentation) | https://github.com/microsoft/edit - pacman - ex-vi-compat - 2-1: installed executable or alias match | Arch Linux sync databases: ex-vi-compat from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | The ex and vi commands based on vim's compatibility modes | https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages/ex-vi-compat - Scoop - main/edit: installed executable or alias match | Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/edit.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget - Microsoft.Edit: installed executable or alias match | Windows Package Manager source index: Microsoft.Edit from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Related links - [Source-control packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/source-control-tools/) - Belongs to a source-control command family. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Text processing packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/text-processing-tools/) - Matched text, document, or structured-data processing metadata. - [Developer build packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/developer-build-tools/) - Matched build, compiler, generator, or developer workflow metadata. - [rust](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rust/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [ex-vi](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ex-vi/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, terminal, text-editor. - 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Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, developer, developer-tools, editor, terminal. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/msedit.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/msedit.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph