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emscripten for Mac

LLVM bytecode to JavaScript compiler

Quick answer: emscripten is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install emscripten. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 AND (Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception) AND (MIT OR NCSA) licence. It has 2,132 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What emscripten is

emscripten is a developer tool for macOS: LLVM bytecode to JavaScript compiler.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 AND (Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception) AND (MIT OR NCSA) licence.

How to install emscripten

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install emscripten on Mac?

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

Is emscripten open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 AND (Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception) AND (MIT OR NCSA) licence.

Does emscripten 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 emscripten?

It was installed 2,132 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #649 in this catalogue.

What version of emscripten is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.0.13.