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hy for Mac

Dialect of Lisp that's embedded in Python

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

What hy is

hy is a command-line tool for macOS: dialect of Lisp that's embedded in Python.

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/hylang/hy.

How to install hy

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

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 hy on Mac?

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

Is hy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hy 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 hy?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8130 in this catalogue.

What version of hy is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.1.