erlang@24 ☆

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Description:
Programming language for highly scalable real-time systems

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 24.3.4.17@2 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @erlang | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: erlang functional concurrency runtime otp beam

Install: brew install erlang@24

About:
Erlang/OTP 24 is a mature functional programming language and runtime designed for building massively scalable, soft real-time systems with high availability. It features built-in support for concurrency, distribution, and fault tolerance, making it ideal for critical infrastructure. This version includes the JIT compiler for significant performance improvements.

Key Features:

Built-in concurrency with lightweight processes
Hot code swapping for zero-downtime updates
Fault-tolerant 'let it crash' philosophy
OTP framework for robust application design
JIT compiler for high performance

Use Cases:

Telecommunications systems
Instant messaging platforms
Distributed databases
High-concurrency web backends

Alternatives:

elixir – Runs on the same BEAM VM but with Ruby-like syntax and modern tooling
go – Compiled language with simpler concurrency model but less built-in fault tolerance

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: openssl@3, unixodbc, wxwidgets@3.2

Bottles available for: arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Important Notes:

Man pages can be found in:
  $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/erlang@24/lib/erlang/man

Access them with `erl -man`, or add this directory to MANPATH.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 11:56pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	d677cb6d