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burst for Mac

Radix sort, lazy ranges and iterators, and more. Boost-like header-only library

Quick answer: burst is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install burst. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What burst is

burst is a command-line tool for macOS: radix sort, lazy ranges and iterators, and more. Boost-like header-only library.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/izvolov/burst.

How to install burst

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install burst on Mac?

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

Is burst open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSL-1.0 licence.

Does burst 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 burst?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10871 in this catalogue.

What version of burst is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.1.