gnu-smalltalk ☆

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Description:
Implementation of the Smalltalk language

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: smalltalk programming-language oop gnu development

Install: brew install gnu-smalltalk

About:
GNU Smalltalk is a free implementation of the Smalltalk-80 language that provides a robust object-oriented programming environment. It features a command-line interface and supports scripting, making it suitable for both interactive development and automation tasks. Unlike image-based Smalltalks, it emphasizes command-line usage and integrates well with Unix-like systems.

Key Features:

Object-oriented programming environment
Command-line interface and scripting support
Extensive class libraries
Unix integration and C interface

Use Cases:

Learning object-oriented programming concepts
Scripting and automation tasks
Developing command-line applications
Prototyping object-oriented designs

Alternatives:

Squeak – Squeak is image-based with a graphical environment, while GNU Smalltalk focuses on command-line usage
Pharo – Pharo is a modern, actively developed Smalltalk with extensive tooling and a large ecosystem
Ruby – Ruby is a dynamic, object-oriented language with broader modern library support and community

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 11:41am		10	VERSION_BUMP	9d4d3773
Jan 2, 2023 10:04am		10	VERSION_BUMP	b52ae057