gnucobol ☆
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Description:
COBOL85-202x compiler supporting lots of dialect specific extensions
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 5, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: cobol compiler legacy programming-language development
Install: brew install gnucobol
About:
GnuCOBOL is an open-source COBOL compiler that translates COBOL source code into executable programs. It supports a wide range of COBOL standards from COBOL-85 to COBOL-202x, along with many vendor-specific extensions. Its main value is enabling the modernization, maintenance, and deployment of legacy COBOL applications on contemporary platforms like Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Key Features:
  • Compiles standard COBOL-85 through COBOL-202x code
  • Supports many extensions from IBM, ACUCOBOL-GT, and Micro Focus
  • Generates highly optimized native C or machine code
  • Integrates with modern development tools and version control systems
Use Cases:
  • Maintaining and modernizing legacy mainframe business applications
  • Developing new cross-platform applications using COBOL
  • Integrating COBOL modules with C, Java, or other languages
Alternatives:
  • IBM Open COBOL – GnuCOBOL is the actively maintained and evolved successor to the original OpenCOBOL project.
  • Micro Focus COBOL – A commercial alternative offering a highly advanced enterprise development environment, but at a significant cost.
Version History
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Nov 5, 2025 6:44am 1 VERSION_BUMP 7700db30
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