[Therion] Setting up a Therion ecosystem on Mac

[Xavier Robert]

Hi !

> Le 30 sept. 2025 à 09:53, bruce at tomo.co.nz a écrit :
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> Mōrena
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> So I’m looking for any tips and advice to help ease the process.  Here is what looks like software that might be equivalent to what we’re using on Windows:
> First up Git  Git - Downloading for macOS <https://git-scm.com/downloads/mac>.  Any pointers on whether to go with Homebrew, MacPorts or XCode?  We are likely to be fans of git-gui and gitk.

I am not sure, but you should be able to install Therion and all the necessary dependencies through HomeBrew : https://brew.sh/
You will also probably need the Xcode-command lines tools (no need to install the complete XCode environment) if Homebrew do not install it. If needed you will find tons of website explaining how to install it.
To install Therion with Homebrew, follow then this wiki : https://therion.speleo.sk/wiki/os-tips:osx
(I am not sure that Therion is up-to-date with this method).

Personally, I generally install Therion from sources that I download from Github or from the Therion website. For that ,follow this page (do not take in account the « Preparation for old version 0.3.10!) : https://therion.speleo.sk/wiki/os-tips:osx10.8


> I find icon overlays a necessary feature to provide general situational awareness.  Such as TortoiseGit – Windows Shell Interface to Git <https://tortoisegit.org/>, but that is Windows only.  SnailGit: Git for Finder on the Mac App Store <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snailgit-git-for-finder/id847260112?mt=12> looks like it is similar.  Anything else the comes with icon overlays? Free?
> Text Editors that have Therion syntax stylers.  contrib:externaleditors [Therion wiki] <https://therion.speleo.sk/wiki/contrib:externaleditors?s%5b%5d=mac> suggests BBEdit and Brackets with stylers by Xavier Robert.  Which of these is best Xavier?  Other options?

Now I am using VS-codium (https://vscodium.com/), I find it more convenient than the other.
I installed the plugin for Therion : https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rhystyers.therion / https://github.com/rhyst/vscode-therion-language. It works very well ! If I good remember, you will need to install it from file, you will not be able to install it directly through the marketplace (that only work with VSCode)


> Therion.  I assume ladislavb/homebrew-therion <https://github.com/ladislavb/homebrew-therion> is the latest, superseding tbe:wiki1 [Therion wiki] <https://therion.speleo.sk/wiki/tbe:wiki1?s%5b%5d=os> and masox [Therion wiki] <https://therion.speleo.sk/wiki/masox?s%5b%5d=os>
> Xpdf.  XpdfReader <https://www.xpdfreader.com/>
I am also on mac, I use the native Preview app. I like the fact that I can run compilation even if the pdf export is open in Preview. See https://therion.speleo.sk/wiki/contrib:externalviewers

Good luck !

Xavier

> Is anyone running TopoDroid in an Android emulator on mac?
> Feedback and suggestions welcome.
>  
> Thanks
> Bruce
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