xmllint --version If you see version info, you’re done. If you already use Chocolatey, this feels natural.
<?xml version="1.0"?> <book> <title>Learning xmllint</title> <author>Windows User</author> </book> Now run:
Now go validate some XML like a proper terminal wizard. Have a different XML tool you swear by? Let me know in the comments below. How To Install Xmllint Windows
winget install libxml2 That’s it. The package libxml2 contains xmllint . Once installed, close and reopen your terminal, then test it:
xmllint --version If you get an error about missing DLLs ( libxml2.dll , libiconv.dll , etc.), copy them from the same bin folder into C:\Windows\System32 , or add the bin folder to your system PATH (the same way as above). Once installed, try a real command. Save this as test.xml : xmllint --version If you see version info, you’re done
👉 ftp://xmlsoft.org/libxml2/
Look for the latest libxml2-2.x.x-win32-x86_64.zip (or win32 if you need 32-bit). Unzip the archive to a permanent location, like C:\Program Files\libxml2 . Have a different XML tool you swear by
First, install Chocolatey if you haven’t (from their official site). Then run:
Otherwise, the manual method takes under three minutes and gives you full control.
Open or PowerShell as an administrator and run: