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julia for Mac

Fast, Dynamic Programming Language

Quick answer: julia is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install julia. It is distributed under the MIT AND BSD-3-Clause AND Apache-2.0 AND BSL-1.0 licence. It has 1,784 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What julia is

julia is a developer tool for macOS: fast, Dynamic Programming Language.

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 AND BSD-3-Clause AND Apache-2.0 AND BSL-1.0 licence.

How to install julia

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

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 julia on Mac?

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

Is julia open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT AND BSD-3-Clause AND Apache-2.0 AND BSL-1.0 licence.

Does julia 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 julia?

It was installed 1,784 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #712 in this catalogue.

What version of julia is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.13.2.