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glow 2.1.2 (binary only)⚓︎

glow renders Markdown documents directly in the terminal, making README files and
notes easy to browse on the box without a browser.

Runtime details in Freetz⚓︎

  • Binary path: /usr/bin/glow
  • Runtime dependency profile: self-contained Go binary built with CGO_ENABLED=0
  • Externalization: supported for the binary

Build notes⚓︎

  • The package cross-compiles the upstream Go sources into a single executable.
  • No extra target-side rendering libraries are needed for the default terminal output mode.

Typical usage⚓︎

glow /var/media/ftp/uStor01/docs/README.md

Notes:
- glow is useful for browsing local package notes, changelogs, and Markdown-based documentation over SSH.
- The terminal theme and width affect the rendered output, as in upstream usage.