microsoft / microsoft/markitdown

Add binary and homebrew support for CLI

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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

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