bigloo ☆

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Description:
Scheme implementation with object system, C, and Java interfaces

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 4.6a@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: scheme compiler programming-language c-interface java-interface

Install: brew install bigloo

About:
Bigloo is a Scheme implementation that compiles to C, featuring an object system and interfaces for C and Java. It provides a robust environment for developing applications that require high performance and interoperability with existing C libraries or Java codebases.

Key Features:

Compiles Scheme code to highly efficient C code
Integrated object system (Meroon) for object-oriented programming
Seamless interoperability with C and Java libraries
Supports multiple runtime systems including native threads

Use Cases:

Developing high-performance applications with Scheme
Integrating Scheme logic into existing C or Java projects
Research in programming language design and implementation

Alternatives:

Guile – Guile is the GNU Ubiquitous Intelligent Language for Extensions, often used as a standard extension language for other programs.
Racket – Racket is a general-purpose language with a strong focus on language creation and education, offering a rich ecosystem of libraries.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: bdw-gc, gmp, libunistring, libuv, openjdk, openssl@3, pcre2, sqlite, alsa-lib

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 2, 2024 12:28pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	fa4fa170