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luajit for Mac

Just-In-Time Compiler (JIT) for the Lua programming language

Quick answer: luajit is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install luajit. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 4,380 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What luajit is

luajit is a developer tool for macOS: just-In-Time Compiler (JIT) for the Lua 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 licence.

How to install luajit

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install luajit on Mac?

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

Is luajit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does luajit 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 luajit?

It was installed 4,380 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #370 in this catalogue.

What version of luajit is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.1792588164.