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abcl for Mac

Armed Bear Common Lisp: a full implementation of Common Lisp

Quick answer: abcl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install abcl. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What abcl is

abcl is a command-line tool for macOS: armed Bear Common Lisp: a full implementation of Common Lisp.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 licence.

How to install abcl

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install abcl.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install abcl on Mac?

Run brew install abcl in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is abcl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 licence.

Does abcl run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is abcl?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8050 in this catalogue.

What version of abcl is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.9.2.