bic ☆
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Description:
C interpreter and API explorer
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c-interpreter development cli api-explorer
Install: brew install bic
About:
BIC is a C interpreter that allows for interactive C programming and dynamic exploration of C APIs. It provides a REPL environment where you can execute C code snippets on the fly without a compilation step. It is particularly useful for testing library functions and understanding complex C APIs in real-time.
Key Features:
  • Interactive Read-Eval-Print Loop (REPL)
  • Dynamic C API exploration
  • No compilation step required for code execution
  • Supports standard C constructs and GMP for arbitrary precision
Use Cases:
  • Interactively testing C library functions
  • Learning and prototyping C code snippets
  • Debugging and inspecting data structures at runtime
Alternatives:
  • Cling – Cling is a more feature-rich, LLVM-based C++ interpreter, often heavier than BIC.
  • Ch – Ch is a proprietary C interpreter that supports a subset of C99 and C++.
License: GPL-2.0-only
Dependencies: gmp
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 26, 2025 2:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP d76ef3e3
Aug 6, 2024 1:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 004d82ab
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