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purescript for Mac

Strongly typed programming language that compiles to JavaScript

Quick answer: purescript is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install purescript. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What purescript is

purescript is a developer tool for macOS: strongly typed programming language that compiles to JavaScript.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install purescript

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install purescript on Mac?

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

Is purescript open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does purescript 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 purescript?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7276 in this catalogue.

What version of purescript is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.15.16.