brainfuck ☆
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Description:
Interpreter for the brainfuck language
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.7.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: brainfuck interpreter esoteric programming turing-complete cli
Install: brew install brainfuck
About:
Brainfuck is a minimalist interpreter for the esoteric programming language of the same name. It provides a robust environment for executing brainfuck code, which consists of only eight simple commands. This tool is valuable for exploring computational theory, code golfing, and understanding low-level memory manipulation concepts.
Key Features:
  • Standard-compliant interpreter for the 8-command brainfuck language
  • Command-line interface for easy script execution and testing
  • Lightweight and efficient C implementation
  • Supports standard brainfuck dialects and features
Use Cases:
  • Educational tool for demonstrating Turing completeness with minimal instruction sets
  • Competitive programming and code golf challenges
  • Creating obfuscated or artistic code projects
Alternatives:
  • bf – bf is another popular brainfuck interpreter, often found in package repositories; brainfuck (fabianishere) offers a specific implementation with potential differences in optimization or feature sets.
  • Tritium – A more advanced interpreter that supports extended brainfuck dialects and optimizations, suitable for complex brainfuck development.
License: Apache-2.0
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 7:11pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4d049027
Dec 22, 2024 2:11am 0 VERSION_BUMP 505458ed
Sep 11, 2024 10:38am 0 VERSION_BUMP 80d7cc45
Sep 30, 2023 7:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7eddd43c
Nov 30, 2022 3:42am 0 VERSION_BUMP e210df73
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