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picat for Mac

Simple, and yet powerful, logic-based multi-paradigm programming language

Quick answer: picat is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install picat. It is distributed under the MPL-2.0 licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What picat is

picat is a developer tool for macOS: simple, and yet powerful, logic-based multi-paradigm 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 MPL-2.0 licence.

How to install picat

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

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 picat on Mac?

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

Is picat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-2.0 licence.

Does picat 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 picat?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8654 in this catalogue.

What version of picat is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.9.12.