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StarDict Console Version. Version 0.5.5 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-13. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install sdcv.

Install commandSecurity notes

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Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install sdcv

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install sdcv

MacPorts ports tree · textproc/sdcv/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add sdcv

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · sdcv · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install sdcv

Debian stable package indexes · sdcv · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install sdcv

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · sdcv · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#sdcv

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/sd/sdcv/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S sdcv

Arch Linux sync databases · sdcv · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install sdcv

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · sdcv · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

StarDict Console Version

Commands and aliases

  • sdcv

history

Project history and usage

sdcv is a cross-platform console dictionary client for local dictionaries stored in StarDict format.

Project history

sdcv began as the console version of StarDict and evolved into a simple cross-platform dictionary client. Its changelog records development of a reusable libstardict component, scripting support, full-text search, readline and pager integration, synonym indexes, JSON output, and XDG-aware behavior.

Adoption history

sdcv is packaged broadly across Unix-like systems, including Homebrew, Alpine, Debian, Fedora, MacPorts, Nix, Arch Linux, Ubuntu, and openSUSE. Its cross-platform, terminal-oriented design makes StarDict dictionaries usable in shells, scripts, and lightweight interfaces.

How it is used

Users install StarDict-format dictionary data and query words from the terminal. The command supports selecting dictionaries, fuzzy and exact lookup, full-text search, JSON output, a pager, readline history, and integrations such as an fzf-driven dictionary selector.

Why package nerds care

sdcv preserves the usefulness of the established StarDict dictionary format without requiring the graphical StarDict application. It fits Unix pipelines, can emit JSON, and integrates naturally with terminal tools such as fzf and readline.

Timeline

  • Version 0.2: The project added Autotools and gettext support and separated libstardict from the sdcv command.
  • Version 0.4: Readline and persistent query-history support were added.
  • Version 0.5: The project moved to C++11 and CMake.
  • Version 0.5.2: JSON output and synonym-index support were added.
  • Version 0.5.3: XDG Base Directory compliance and configurable history-file support were added.

Related projects

  • StarDict provides the dictionary format and historical desktop counterpart. The official README also documents optional integration with fzf and readline.

Sources

  • Official NEWS file: https://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv/blob/master/NEWS
  • Official project site: https://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/
  • Official repository README: https://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv#readme
  • Package coverage: source_facts.package-manager

security posture

Risk level: green

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.

Risk classifier

green risk · low confidence · appliance

Why

  • narrow executable package without higher-risk signals

Signals

  • metadata:no-higher-risk-signals

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
  • Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
  • Installs with 3 runtime dependencies.
  • Build metadata lists 3 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix
~/.sdcv_ordering

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
sdcvcliglobal executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-09-19
manager version0.5.5
manager updated2026-09-13
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.5.5

https://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv

  • okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:sdcv
Version0.5.5
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/sdcv
Homepagehttps://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/
Repositoryhttps://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv
Upstream docshttps://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/
LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later
Source archivehttps://github.com/Dushistov/sdcv/archive/refs/tags/v0.5.5.tar.gz
Last updated2026-09-13T08:23:21Z
Pulseupdated
Dependenciesgettext, glib, readline
Build dependenciescmake, gettext, pkgconf
Bottleavailable (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicenone declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Namesdcv
Version Scheme1
Revision0
Head VersionHEAD
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • head
  • stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

sdcv 0.5.5-3

StarDict Console Version

http://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/

sudo apt install sdcv
  • Section: utils
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 6 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: sdcv from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

sdcv

nix profile install nixpkgs#sdcv
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/sd/sdcv/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Ubuntu apt95%

sdcv 0.5.2-2build4

StarDict Console Version

http://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/

sudo apt install sdcv
  • Section: universe/utils
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 6 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: sdcv from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
apk95%

sdcv 0.5.5-r2

Console version of StarDict

https://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/

sudo apk add sdcv
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: sdcv
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: sdcv from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

sdcv-doc 0.5.5-r2

Console version of StarDict (documentation)

https://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/

sudo apk add sdcv-doc
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: sdcv
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: sdcv-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

sdcv-lang 0.5.5-r2

Languages for package sdcv

https://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/

sudo apk add sdcv-lang
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: sdcv
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: sdcv-lang from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf95%

sdcv 0.5.5-2.fc45

Console version of StarDict program

http://sdcv.sourceforge.net/

sudo dnf install sdcv
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: sdcv
  • 7 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: sdcv from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/652278618dec9c023176a80c435a32a2c8154869fb0eb662c267a54df28d77d9-primary.xml.zst
pacman95%

sdcv 0.5.5-2

StarDict Console Version

https://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/

sudo pacman -S sdcv
  • License: GPL
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • 3 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: sdcv from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper95%

sdcv 0.5.5-1.8

Console version of the Stardict program

https://dushistov.github.io/sdcv/

sudo zypper install sdcv
  • License: GPL-2.0-only
  • Category: Productivity/Office/Dictionary
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: sdcv
  • 6 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: sdcv from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst
MacPorts95%

sdcv

sudo port install sdcv
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Sdcv
MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: textproc/sdcv/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

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  • gettextRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • pkgconfBuild dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • cmakeBuild dependency declared by Homebrew.

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