git-if ☆
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Description:
Glulx interpreter that is optimized for speed
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.3.8@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: glulx interactive-fiction interpreter gaming text-adventure
Install: brew install git-if
About:
GitIf is a high-performance interpreter for the Glulx virtual machine, designed to run interactive fiction games. It achieves its speed through a Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler that translates Glulx bytecode into native machine code on the fly. This makes it one of the fastest interpreters available for playing modern, complex text adventures.
Key Features:
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation for superior execution speed
  • Support for standard Glulx game files (.gblorb, .ulx)
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Optimized for memory efficiency and fast loading times
Use Cases:
  • Running resource-intensive interactive fiction games smoothly
  • Speedrunning text adventures due to its performance advantages
  • Developing and testing Glulx-based game projects
Alternatives:
  • Bocfel – Another high-quality Glulx interpreter, often praised for its robustness and standards compliance.
  • Zoom – A graphical interpreter that provides a more feature-rich UI, but may be less performant than GitIf.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2025 9:58am 1.3.8 0 VERSION_BUMP e1784e46
Dec 28, 2024 4:32pm 1.3.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 7cac48b8
Sep 13, 2024 11:35am 1.3.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 97ef4941
Nov 26, 2022 1:50am 1.3.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 7cb55660
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