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eva for Mac

Calculator REPL, similar to bc(1)

Quick answer: eva is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install eva. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What eva is

eva is a command-line tool for macOS: calculator REPL, similar to bc(1).

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/oppiliappan/eva/.

How to install eva

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

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 eva on Mac?

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

Is eva open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does eva 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 eva?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7529 in this catalogue.

What version of eva is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.1.