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ols for Mac

Language server for The Odin Programming Language

Quick answer: ols is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ols. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 91 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ols is

ols is a developer tool for macOS: language server for The Odin Programming Language.

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/DanielGavin/ols.

How to install ols

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

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 ols on Mac?

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

Is ols open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ols 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 ols?

It was installed 91 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3598 in this catalogue.

What version of ols is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026-10.