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Description:
Compile and execute C "scripts" in one go

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.15.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: c compiler scripting developer-tools cli

Install: brew install c

About:
The 'c' tool is a command-line utility that compiles and executes C code snippets on the fly without needing a separate compilation step. It acts as a wrapper around the system C compiler (like GCC or Clang), handling temporary file creation and execution automatically. This significantly streamlines the workflow for quick algorithms, testing small logic blocks, or solving programming challenges in C.

Key Features:

One-step compile and execute workflow
Automatic handling of temporary files and cleanup
Supports passing arguments to the C program
Can read code from a file or directly from command-line arguments

Use Cases:

Quickly testing C syntax or library functions
Solving competitive programming problems
Running small C utilities without creating a full project

Alternatives:

tcc – Tiny C Compiler is a full compiler that can be used for the same purpose but is a heavier dependency.
python – Using Python as a calculator/scratchpad is faster for scripting but lacks C's static typing and low-level performance.

License: MIT

Bottles available for: all

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