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gluon for Mac

Static, type inferred and embeddable language written in Rust

Quick answer: gluon is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gluon. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gluon is

gluon is a command-line tool for macOS: static, type inferred and embeddable language written in Rust.

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

How to install gluon

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

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 gluon on Mac?

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

Is gluon open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gluon 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 gluon?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8117 in this catalogue.

What version of gluon is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.18.4.