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cryptol for Mac

Domain-specific language for specifying cryptographic algorithms

Quick answer: cryptol is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cryptol. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cryptol is

cryptol is a security tool for macOS: domain-specific language for specifying cryptographic algorithms.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install cryptol

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cryptol on Mac?

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

Is cryptol open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does cryptol 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 cryptol?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8085 in this catalogue.

What version of cryptol is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.6.0.