kona ☆
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Description:
Open-source implementation of the K programming language
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: k programming-language apl data-analysis array-language
Install: brew install kona
About:
Kona is a clean-room implementation of the K programming language, a terse, array-based language designed for high-performance data analysis. It provides a powerful environment for processing large datasets with concise syntax, making it ideal for quantitative finance and big data tasks. The language is open-source and focuses on speed and expressiveness.
Key Features:
  • Terse, array-based syntax for complex operations
  • High-performance data processing capabilities
  • Interactive REPL environment
  • Open-source and cross-platform
Use Cases:
  • Quantitative finance and algorithmic trading analysis
  • Big data processing and transformation
  • Rapid prototyping of data algorithms
Alternatives:
  • q (Kdb+) – The commercial, enterprise-grade implementation by Kx Systems, offering robust database features and scalability.
  • GNU APL – An open-source APL interpreter, which uses a different set of symbols but shares similar array programming paradigms.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 6:11pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c4251f2e
Mar 18, 2023 3:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP 16586e27
Nov 24, 2022 2:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 08bdc6d4
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