Description:
GNU Ubiquitous Intelligent Language for Extensions
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 3.0.11@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 1, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
scheme
programming-language
interpreter
gnu
compiler
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Install:
brew install guile
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About:
GNU Guile is an interpreter and compiler for the Scheme programming language, designed as a standard for GNU project extensions. It provides a rich, feature-rich environment for creating scripting and extension languages for other applications. Its main value proposition is enabling powerful, programmable interfaces within larger software systems.
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Key Features:
- Full implementation of the Scheme language (R5RS/R6RS/R7RS)
- Support for compiling to native machine code via its compiler
- Foreign Function Interface (FFI) for interoperability with C libraries
- Extensible via the SRFI (Scheme Requests for Implementation) standards
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Use Cases:
- Embedding a scripting language into C/C++ applications
- Developing extensions for GNU software packages
- General purpose functional programming and scripting
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Alternatives:
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Lua
– Lua is lighter weight and focuses on embedding, whereas Guile aims to be a full-featured Scheme standard implementation.
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Python
– Python is a general-purpose language with a larger ecosystem, while Guile is specifically optimized for integration into the GNU toolchain.
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