libedit

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  "why_use_this": "Drop-in replacement for GNU readline with a permissive BSD license, avoiding GPL obligations in proprietary or commercial software. Lighter-weight than readline and commonly used as macOS\u0027s native editline. Keg-only here because Apple provides it; install if you need a specific newer version or BSD-licensed variant for linking."
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