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crystalline for Mac

Language Server Protocol implementation for Crystal

Quick answer: crystalline is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install crystalline. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 67 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What crystalline is

crystalline is a command-line tool for macOS: language Server Protocol implementation for Crystal.

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/elbywan/crystalline.

How to install crystalline

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

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 crystalline on Mac?

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

Is crystalline open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does crystalline 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 crystalline?

It was installed 67 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4079 in this catalogue.

What version of crystalline is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.20.0.