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flang for Mac

LLVM Fortran Frontend

Quick answer: flang is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install flang. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception licence. It has 449 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What flang is

flang is a command-line tool for macOS: LLVM Fortran Frontend.

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 WITH LLVM-exception licence.

How to install flang

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

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 flang on Mac?

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

Is flang open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception licence.

Does flang 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 flang?

It was installed 449 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1619 in this catalogue.

What version of flang is current?

The latest packaged version is 23.1.4.