gluon ☆
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Description:
Static, type inferred and embeddable language written in Rust
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: rust language scripting embedded compiler
Install: brew install gluon
About:
Gluon is a statically typed, functional programming language with type inference, designed to be embedded within Rust applications. It features a Rust-like syntax and a powerful macro system, allowing developers to extend applications with a safe and performant scripting language. Its small VM and thread-safe design make it ideal for adding modularity and user-defined logic to Rust projects.
Key Features:
  • Static typing with full type inference
  • Seamless Rust interoperability and embedding
  • Lightweight, garbage-collected VM
  • Safe concurrency model
  • Extensible via macros
Use Cases:
  • Embedding a safe scripting language into Rust applications
  • Adding user-defined logic or modding support to software
  • Configuring complex application behavior without recompiling
Alternatives:
  • Rhai – Rhai is a simpler, dynamic scripting language focused purely on embedding, whereas Gluon offers static typing and a more complex type system.
  • Lua – Lua is a widely used, dynamic scripting language with a C-based ecosystem, while Gluon provides modern type safety and native Rust integration.
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 7:55am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8ab341c8
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