Description:
Framework used in the development of applications and games
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 51.3.2.3@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@Adobe |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
runtime
cross-platform
desktop-apps
air
adobe
development
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Install:
brew install --cask adobe-air
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About:
Adobe AIR is a cross-platform runtime environment developed by Harman for building and deploying rich Internet applications. It allows developers to use existing web development skills (HTML, JavaScript, Flash, ActionScript) to create applications that run outside the browser. This framework bridges the gap between web and native applications, offering access to native device capabilities and desktop integration.
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Key Features:
- Cross-platform deployment to desktop and mobile devices
- Supports ActionScript and JavaScript for application development
- Access to native device APIs and file system integration
- Hardware-accelerated 2D/3D graphics rendering
- Offline capability and local data storage
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Use Cases:
- Developing cross-platform desktop applications with web technologies
- Creating browser-independent rich media applications
- Building games that run natively across different operating systems
- Porting Flash-based applications to desktop environments
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Alternatives:
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Electron
– More modern JavaScript framework with larger community and better web standards support
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Flutter
– Google's UI toolkit with better performance and native look across platforms
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Qt
– C++ framework offering superior performance for native cross-platform development
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| May 6, 2026 1:03pm |
51.3.2.2 |
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| Mar 16, 2026 12:43pm |
51.3.1.2 |
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51.1.1.2 |
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51.1.1.1 |
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| Jul 8, 2024 10:04am |
51.0.1.4 |
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| Feb 12, 2024 9:12am |
50.2.4.4 |
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| Dec 19, 2023 11:14am |
50.2.4.2 |
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| Nov 8, 2023 8:08am |
50.2.3.8 |
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50.2.3.7 |
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50.2.3.6 |
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| Apr 14, 2023 11:26pm |
50.2.2.4 |
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50.2.2.3 |
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50.2.2.2 |
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