microsoft / microsoft/markitdown
Add binary and homebrew support for CLI
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- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
small fr for the cli:
- static binary (no idea if this is possible in python, but its nearly 2025)
- homebrew support
Originally posted by @loeffel-io in https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown/issues/11#issuecomment-2543195986
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the project's CLI entry point and Python packaging configuration. The issue calls for a static binary and Homebrew support, but does not identify implementation files, tests, or a packaging approach. Done means both requested installation paths are implemented and documented.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system, cli, release
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100