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brew install texinfo v7.3 GPL-3.0-or-later

GNU documentation system and parser for creating manuals in multiple formats from a single source.

Why you might care

Texinfo converts plain-text source files into HTML, PDF, and Info (terminal-readable) documentation. Essential if you're maintaining GNU packages or need to generate consistent multi-format docs from one input; ships with `makeinfo` and `texi2*` conversion tools used in many build systems.

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