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quickjs-ng for Mac

QuickJS, the Next Generation: a mighty JavaScript engine

Quick answer: quickjs-ng is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install quickjs-ng. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 442 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What quickjs-ng is

quickjs-ng is a command-line tool for macOS: quickJS, the Next Generation: a mighty JavaScript engine.

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 quickjs-ng

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

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 quickjs-ng on Mac?

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

Is quickjs-ng open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does quickjs-ng 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 quickjs-ng?

It was installed 442 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1636 in this catalogue.

What version of quickjs-ng is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.17.0.