haskell-stack ☆

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Description:
Cross-platform program for developing Haskell projects

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: haskell compiler build-tool development package-manager

Install: brew install haskell-stack

About:
Haskell Stack is a cross-platform tool for managing Haskell code dependencies and environments. It automates downloading compilers, libraries, and building projects to ensure reproducible builds. It simplifies the setup process, allowing developers to focus on coding rather than configuration.

Key Features:

Reproducible builds via curated Stackage snapshots
Integrated dependency management and project scaffolding
Built-in support for testing, benchmarking, and documentation
Automatic GHC compiler installation and management

Use Cases:

Initializing and building new Haskell applications
Managing dependencies for libraries and ensuring compatibility
Setting up consistent development environments across teams

Alternatives:

Cabal – The standard Haskell build tool; Stack provides a more opinionated workflow with pre-selected dependency sets (Stackage) out of the box.
Nix – A general-purpose package manager offering high reproducibility; Stack is Haskell-specific and often easier for beginners to adopt.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 28, 2024 4:57pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	0328ec83