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mill for Mac

Fast, scalable JVM build tool

Quick answer: mill is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mill. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 133 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mill is

mill is a command-line tool for macOS: fast, scalable JVM build tool.

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 mill

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

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 mill on Mac?

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

Is mill open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mill 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 mill?

It was installed 133 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3010 in this catalogue.

What version of mill is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.1.